A:
Positive:
1 x 289330119 x 15227929 x 9976959 x 4903989 x 32509551 x 52511121 x 25811691 x 1711
Negative:
-1 x -2893301-19 x -152279-29 x -99769-59 x -49039-89 x -32509-551 x -5251-1121 x -2581-1691 x -1711
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 2,893,301, 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 | 2,893,301 | |
| -1 | -2,893,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,893,301.
Example:
1 x 2,893,301 = 2,893,301
and
-1 x -2,893,301 = 2,893,301
Notice both answers equal 2,893,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,893,301 and divide it by 2:
2,893,301 ÷ 2 = 1,446,650.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,446,650.5 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 | 2,893,301 | |
| -1 | -2,893,301 |
Now, we try dividing 2,893,301 by 3:
2,893,301 ÷ 3 = 964,433.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 964,433.6667 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 | 2,893,301 | |
| -1 | -2,893,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,893,301 ÷ 4 = 723,325.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 723,325.25 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 | 2,893,301 | |
| -1 | 2,893,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 59 | 89 | 551 | 1,121 | 1,691 | 1,711 | 2,581 | 5,251 | 32,509 | 49,039 | 99,769 | 152,279 | 2,893,301 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -59 | -89 | -551 | -1,121 | -1,691 | -1,711 | -2,581 | -5,251 | -32,509 | -49,039 | -99,769 | -152,279 | -2,893,301 |
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