A:
Positive:
1 x 16082955 x 32165913 x 12371565 x 24743109 x 14755227 x 7085545 x 29511135 x 1417
Negative:
-1 x -1608295-5 x -321659-13 x -123715-65 x -24743-109 x -14755-227 x -7085-545 x -2951-1135 x -1417
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 1,608,295, 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 | 1,608,295 | |
| -1 | -1,608,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,608,295.
Example:
1 x 1,608,295 = 1,608,295
and
-1 x -1,608,295 = 1,608,295
Notice both answers equal 1,608,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,608,295 and divide it by 2:
1,608,295 ÷ 2 = 804,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 804,147.5 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 | 1,608,295 | |
| -1 | -1,608,295 |
Now, we try dividing 1,608,295 by 3:
1,608,295 ÷ 3 = 536,098.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 536,098.3333 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 | 1,608,295 | |
| -1 | -1,608,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,608,295 ÷ 4 = 402,073.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 402,073.75 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 | 1,608,295 | |
| -1 | 1,608,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 109 | 227 | 545 | 1,135 | 1,417 | 2,951 | 7,085 | 14,755 | 24,743 | 123,715 | 321,659 | 1,608,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -109 | -227 | -545 | -1,135 | -1,417 | -2,951 | -7,085 | -14,755 | -24,743 | -123,715 | -321,659 | -1,608,295 |
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