A:
Positive:
1 x 16869655 x 3373937 x 24099535 x 48199157 x 10745307 x 5495785 x 21491099 x 1535
Negative:
-1 x -1686965-5 x -337393-7 x -240995-35 x -48199-157 x -10745-307 x -5495-785 x -2149-1099 x -1535
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 1,686,965, 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 | 1,686,965 | |
| -1 | -1,686,965 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,686,965.
Example:
1 x 1,686,965 = 1,686,965
and
-1 x -1,686,965 = 1,686,965
Notice both answers equal 1,686,965
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,686,965 and divide it by 2:
1,686,965 ÷ 2 = 843,482.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 843,482.5 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 | 1,686,965 | |
| -1 | -1,686,965 |
Now, we try dividing 1,686,965 by 3:
1,686,965 ÷ 3 = 562,321.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 562,321.6667 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 | 1,686,965 | |
| -1 | -1,686,965 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,686,965 ÷ 4 = 421,741.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 421,741.25 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 | 1,686,965 | |
| -1 | 1,686,965 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 157 | 307 | 785 | 1,099 | 1,535 | 2,149 | 5,495 | 10,745 | 48,199 | 240,995 | 337,393 | 1,686,965 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -157 | -307 | -785 | -1,099 | -1,535 | -2,149 | -5,495 | -10,745 | -48,199 | -240,995 | -337,393 | -1,686,965 |
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