A:
Positive:
1 x 165842313 x 12757129 x 5718753 x 3129183 x 19981377 x 4399689 x 24071079 x 1537
Negative:
-1 x -1658423-13 x -127571-29 x -57187-53 x -31291-83 x -19981-377 x -4399-689 x -2407-1079 x -1537
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 1,658,423, 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 | 1,658,423 | |
| -1 | -1,658,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,658,423.
Example:
1 x 1,658,423 = 1,658,423
and
-1 x -1,658,423 = 1,658,423
Notice both answers equal 1,658,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,658,423 and divide it by 2:
1,658,423 ÷ 2 = 829,211.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 829,211.5 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 | 1,658,423 | |
| -1 | -1,658,423 |
Now, we try dividing 1,658,423 by 3:
1,658,423 ÷ 3 = 552,807.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 552,807.6667 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 | 1,658,423 | |
| -1 | -1,658,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,658,423 ÷ 4 = 414,605.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 414,605.75 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 | 1,658,423 | |
| -1 | 1,658,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 53 | 83 | 377 | 689 | 1,079 | 1,537 | 2,407 | 4,399 | 19,981 | 31,291 | 57,187 | 127,571 | 1,658,423 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -53 | -83 | -377 | -689 | -1,079 | -1,537 | -2,407 | -4,399 | -19,981 | -31,291 | -57,187 | -127,571 | -1,658,423 |
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