A:
Positive:
1 x 17272855 x 3454577 x 24675517 x 10160535 x 4935185 x 20321119 x 14515595 x 2903
Negative:
-1 x -1727285-5 x -345457-7 x -246755-17 x -101605-35 x -49351-85 x -20321-119 x -14515-595 x -2903
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 1,727,285, 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 | 1,727,285 | |
| -1 | -1,727,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,727,285.
Example:
1 x 1,727,285 = 1,727,285
and
-1 x -1,727,285 = 1,727,285
Notice both answers equal 1,727,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,727,285 and divide it by 2:
1,727,285 ÷ 2 = 863,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 863,642.5 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 | 1,727,285 | |
| -1 | -1,727,285 |
Now, we try dividing 1,727,285 by 3:
1,727,285 ÷ 3 = 575,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 575,761.6667 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 | 1,727,285 | |
| -1 | -1,727,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,727,285 ÷ 4 = 431,821.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 431,821.25 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 | 1,727,285 | |
| -1 | 1,727,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 2,903 | 14,515 | 20,321 | 49,351 | 101,605 | 246,755 | 345,457 | 1,727,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -2,903 | -14,515 | -20,321 | -49,351 | -101,605 | -246,755 | -345,457 | -1,727,285 |
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