A:
Positive:
1 x 29925355 x 5985077 x 42750513 x 23019535 x 8550165 x 4603991 x 32885455 x 6577
Negative:
-1 x -2992535-5 x -598507-7 x -427505-13 x -230195-35 x -85501-65 x -46039-91 x -32885-455 x -6577
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 2,992,535, 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 | 2,992,535 | |
| -1 | -2,992,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,992,535.
Example:
1 x 2,992,535 = 2,992,535
and
-1 x -2,992,535 = 2,992,535
Notice both answers equal 2,992,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,992,535 and divide it by 2:
2,992,535 ÷ 2 = 1,496,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,496,267.5 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 | 2,992,535 | |
| -1 | -2,992,535 |
Now, we try dividing 2,992,535 by 3:
2,992,535 ÷ 3 = 997,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 997,511.6667 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 | 2,992,535 | |
| -1 | -2,992,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,992,535 ÷ 4 = 748,133.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 748,133.75 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 | 2,992,535 | |
| -1 | 2,992,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 65 | 91 | 455 | 6,577 | 32,885 | 46,039 | 85,501 | 230,195 | 427,505 | 598,507 | 2,992,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -13 | -35 | -65 | -91 | -455 | -6,577 | -32,885 | -46,039 | -85,501 | -230,195 | -427,505 | -598,507 | -2,992,535 |
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