A:
Positive:
1 x 14238355 x 2847677 x 20340517 x 8375535 x 4068185 x 16751119 x 11965595 x 2393
Negative:
-1 x -1423835-5 x -284767-7 x -203405-17 x -83755-35 x -40681-85 x -16751-119 x -11965-595 x -2393
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 1,423,835, 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 | 1,423,835 | |
| -1 | -1,423,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,423,835.
Example:
1 x 1,423,835 = 1,423,835
and
-1 x -1,423,835 = 1,423,835
Notice both answers equal 1,423,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,423,835 and divide it by 2:
1,423,835 ÷ 2 = 711,917.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 711,917.5 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 | 1,423,835 | |
| -1 | -1,423,835 |
Now, we try dividing 1,423,835 by 3:
1,423,835 ÷ 3 = 474,611.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 474,611.6667 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 | 1,423,835 | |
| -1 | -1,423,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,423,835 ÷ 4 = 355,958.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 355,958.75 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 | 1,423,835 | |
| -1 | 1,423,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 2,393 | 11,965 | 16,751 | 40,681 | 83,755 | 203,405 | 284,767 | 1,423,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -2,393 | -11,965 | -16,751 | -40,681 | -83,755 | -203,405 | -284,767 | -1,423,835 |
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