A:
Positive:
1 x 15727855 x 31455731 x 5073573 x 21545139 x 11315155 x 10147365 x 4309695 x 2263
Negative:
-1 x -1572785-5 x -314557-31 x -50735-73 x -21545-139 x -11315-155 x -10147-365 x -4309-695 x -2263
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 1,572,785, 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 | 1,572,785 | |
| -1 | -1,572,785 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,572,785.
Example:
1 x 1,572,785 = 1,572,785
and
-1 x -1,572,785 = 1,572,785
Notice both answers equal 1,572,785
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,572,785 and divide it by 2:
1,572,785 ÷ 2 = 786,392.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 786,392.5 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 | 1,572,785 | |
| -1 | -1,572,785 |
Now, we try dividing 1,572,785 by 3:
1,572,785 ÷ 3 = 524,261.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 524,261.6667 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 | 1,572,785 | |
| -1 | -1,572,785 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,572,785 ÷ 4 = 393,196.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 393,196.25 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 | 1,572,785 | |
| -1 | 1,572,785 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 73 | 139 | 155 | 365 | 695 | 2,263 | 4,309 | 10,147 | 11,315 | 21,545 | 50,735 | 314,557 | 1,572,785 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -73 | -139 | -155 | -365 | -695 | -2,263 | -4,309 | -10,147 | -11,315 | -21,545 | -50,735 | -314,557 | -1,572,785 |
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