A:
Positive:
1 x 288208713 x 22169947 x 6132153 x 5437989 x 32383611 x 4717689 x 41831157 x 2491
Negative:
-1 x -2882087-13 x -221699-47 x -61321-53 x -54379-89 x -32383-611 x -4717-689 x -4183-1157 x -2491
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 2,882,087, 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 | 2,882,087 | |
| -1 | -2,882,087 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,882,087.
Example:
1 x 2,882,087 = 2,882,087
and
-1 x -2,882,087 = 2,882,087
Notice both answers equal 2,882,087
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,882,087 and divide it by 2:
2,882,087 ÷ 2 = 1,441,043.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,441,043.5 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 | 2,882,087 | |
| -1 | -2,882,087 |
Now, we try dividing 2,882,087 by 3:
2,882,087 ÷ 3 = 960,695.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 960,695.6667 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 | 2,882,087 | |
| -1 | -2,882,087 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,882,087 ÷ 4 = 720,521.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 720,521.75 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 | 2,882,087 | |
| -1 | 2,882,087 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 47 | 53 | 89 | 611 | 689 | 1,157 | 2,491 | 4,183 | 4,717 | 32,383 | 54,379 | 61,321 | 221,699 | 2,882,087 |
| -1 | -13 | -47 | -53 | -89 | -611 | -689 | -1,157 | -2,491 | -4,183 | -4,717 | -32,383 | -54,379 | -61,321 | -221,699 | -2,882,087 |
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