A:
Positive:
1 x 10238455 x 20476923 x 4451529 x 35305115 x 8903145 x 7061307 x 3335667 x 1535
Negative:
-1 x -1023845-5 x -204769-23 x -44515-29 x -35305-115 x -8903-145 x -7061-307 x -3335-667 x -1535
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 1,023,845, 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 | 1,023,845 | |
| -1 | -1,023,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,023,845.
Example:
1 x 1,023,845 = 1,023,845
and
-1 x -1,023,845 = 1,023,845
Notice both answers equal 1,023,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,023,845 and divide it by 2:
1,023,845 ÷ 2 = 511,922.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 511,922.5 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 | 1,023,845 | |
| -1 | -1,023,845 |
Now, we try dividing 1,023,845 by 3:
1,023,845 ÷ 3 = 341,281.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 341,281.6667 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 | 1,023,845 | |
| -1 | -1,023,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,023,845 ÷ 4 = 255,961.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 255,961.25 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 | 1,023,845 | |
| -1 | 1,023,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 115 | 145 | 307 | 667 | 1,535 | 3,335 | 7,061 | 8,903 | 35,305 | 44,515 | 204,769 | 1,023,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -29 | -115 | -145 | -307 | -667 | -1,535 | -3,335 | -7,061 | -8,903 | -35,305 | -44,515 | -204,769 | -1,023,845 |
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