A:
Positive:
1 x 28598355 x 57196711 x 25998529 x 9861555 x 51997121 x 23635145 x 19723163 x 17545319 x 8965605 x 4727815 x 35091595 x 1793
Negative:
-1 x -2859835-5 x -571967-11 x -259985-29 x -98615-55 x -51997-121 x -23635-145 x -19723-163 x -17545-319 x -8965-605 x -4727-815 x -3509-1595 x -1793
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 2,859,835, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 2,859,835 | |
| -1 | -2,859,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,859,835.
Example:
1 x 2,859,835 = 2,859,835
and
-1 x -2,859,835 = 2,859,835
Notice both answers equal 2,859,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,859,835 and divide it by 2:
2,859,835 ÷ 2 = 1,429,917.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,429,917.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2,859,835 | |
| -1 | -2,859,835 |
Now, we try dividing 2,859,835 by 3:
2,859,835 ÷ 3 = 953,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 953,278.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2,859,835 | |
| -1 | -2,859,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,859,835 ÷ 4 = 714,958.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 714,958.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2,859,835 | |
| -1 | 2,859,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 121 | 145 | 163 | 319 | 605 | 815 | 1,595 | 1,793 | 3,509 | 4,727 | 8,965 | 17,545 | 19,723 | 23,635 | 51,997 | 98,615 | 259,985 | 571,967 | 2,859,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -29 | -55 | -121 | -145 | -163 | -319 | -605 | -815 | -1,595 | -1,793 | -3,509 | -4,727 | -8,965 | -17,545 | -19,723 | -23,635 | -51,997 | -98,615 | -259,985 | -571,967 | -2,859,835 |
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