A:
Positive:
1 x 123299317 x 7252929 x 4251741 x 3007361 x 20213493 x 2501697 x 17691037 x 1189
Negative:
-1 x -1232993-17 x -72529-29 x -42517-41 x -30073-61 x -20213-493 x -2501-697 x -1769-1037 x -1189
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 1,232,993, 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 | 1,232,993 | |
| -1 | -1,232,993 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,232,993.
Example:
1 x 1,232,993 = 1,232,993
and
-1 x -1,232,993 = 1,232,993
Notice both answers equal 1,232,993
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,232,993 and divide it by 2:
1,232,993 ÷ 2 = 616,496.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 616,496.5 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 | 1,232,993 | |
| -1 | -1,232,993 |
Now, we try dividing 1,232,993 by 3:
1,232,993 ÷ 3 = 410,997.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 410,997.6667 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 | 1,232,993 | |
| -1 | -1,232,993 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,232,993 ÷ 4 = 308,248.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 308,248.25 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 | 1,232,993 | |
| -1 | 1,232,993 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 61 | 493 | 697 | 1,037 | 1,189 | 1,769 | 2,501 | 20,213 | 30,073 | 42,517 | 72,529 | 1,232,993 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -41 | -61 | -493 | -697 | -1,037 | -1,189 | -1,769 | -2,501 | -20,213 | -30,073 | -42,517 | -72,529 | -1,232,993 |
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