A:
Positive:
1 x 157276319 x 8277723 x 6838159 x 2665761 x 25783437 x 35991121 x 14031159 x 1357
Negative:
-1 x -1572763-19 x -82777-23 x -68381-59 x -26657-61 x -25783-437 x -3599-1121 x -1403-1159 x -1357
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 1,572,763, 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 | 1,572,763 | |
| -1 | -1,572,763 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,572,763.
Example:
1 x 1,572,763 = 1,572,763
and
-1 x -1,572,763 = 1,572,763
Notice both answers equal 1,572,763
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,572,763 and divide it by 2:
1,572,763 ÷ 2 = 786,381.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 786,381.5 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 | 1,572,763 | |
| -1 | -1,572,763 |
Now, we try dividing 1,572,763 by 3:
1,572,763 ÷ 3 = 524,254.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 524,254.3333 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 | 1,572,763 | |
| -1 | -1,572,763 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,572,763 ÷ 4 = 393,190.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 393,190.75 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 | 1,572,763 | |
| -1 | 1,572,763 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 59 | 61 | 437 | 1,121 | 1,159 | 1,357 | 1,403 | 3,599 | 25,783 | 26,657 | 68,381 | 82,777 | 1,572,763 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -59 | -61 | -437 | -1,121 | -1,159 | -1,357 | -1,403 | -3,599 | -25,783 | -26,657 | -68,381 | -82,777 | -1,572,763 |
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