A:
Positive:
1 x 16851597 x 24073717 x 9912749 x 34391119 x 14161289 x 5831343 x 4913833 x 2023
Negative:
-1 x -1685159-7 x -240737-17 x -99127-49 x -34391-119 x -14161-289 x -5831-343 x -4913-833 x -2023
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 1,685,159, 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 | 1,685,159 | |
| -1 | -1,685,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,685,159.
Example:
1 x 1,685,159 = 1,685,159
and
-1 x -1,685,159 = 1,685,159
Notice both answers equal 1,685,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,685,159 and divide it by 2:
1,685,159 ÷ 2 = 842,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 842,579.5 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 | 1,685,159 | |
| -1 | -1,685,159 |
Now, we try dividing 1,685,159 by 3:
1,685,159 ÷ 3 = 561,719.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 561,719.6667 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 | 1,685,159 | |
| -1 | -1,685,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,685,159 ÷ 4 = 421,289.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 421,289.75 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 | 1,685,159 | |
| -1 | 1,685,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 119 | 289 | 343 | 833 | 2,023 | 4,913 | 5,831 | 14,161 | 34,391 | 99,127 | 240,737 | 1,685,159 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -49 | -119 | -289 | -343 | -833 | -2,023 | -4,913 | -5,831 | -14,161 | -34,391 | -99,127 | -240,737 | -1,685,159 |
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