A:
Positive:
1 x 17429655 x 3485937 x 24899519 x 9173535 x 4979995 x 18347133 x 13105665 x 2621
Negative:
-1 x -1742965-5 x -348593-7 x -248995-19 x -91735-35 x -49799-95 x -18347-133 x -13105-665 x -2621
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 1,742,965, 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 | 1,742,965 | |
| -1 | -1,742,965 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,742,965.
Example:
1 x 1,742,965 = 1,742,965
and
-1 x -1,742,965 = 1,742,965
Notice both answers equal 1,742,965
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,742,965 and divide it by 2:
1,742,965 ÷ 2 = 871,482.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 871,482.5 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 | 1,742,965 | |
| -1 | -1,742,965 |
Now, we try dividing 1,742,965 by 3:
1,742,965 ÷ 3 = 580,988.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 580,988.3333 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 | 1,742,965 | |
| -1 | -1,742,965 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,742,965 ÷ 4 = 435,741.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 435,741.25 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 | 1,742,965 | |
| -1 | 1,742,965 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 95 | 133 | 665 | 2,621 | 13,105 | 18,347 | 49,799 | 91,735 | 248,995 | 348,593 | 1,742,965 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -19 | -35 | -95 | -133 | -665 | -2,621 | -13,105 | -18,347 | -49,799 | -91,735 | -248,995 | -348,593 | -1,742,965 |
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