A:
Positive:
1 x 17592477 x 25132123 x 7648949 x 35903161 x 10927223 x 7889343 x 51291127 x 1561
Negative:
-1 x -1759247-7 x -251321-23 x -76489-49 x -35903-161 x -10927-223 x -7889-343 x -5129-1127 x -1561
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 1,759,247, 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 | 1,759,247 | |
| -1 | -1,759,247 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,759,247.
Example:
1 x 1,759,247 = 1,759,247
and
-1 x -1,759,247 = 1,759,247
Notice both answers equal 1,759,247
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,759,247 and divide it by 2:
1,759,247 ÷ 2 = 879,623.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 879,623.5 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 | 1,759,247 | |
| -1 | -1,759,247 |
Now, we try dividing 1,759,247 by 3:
1,759,247 ÷ 3 = 586,415.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 586,415.6667 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 | 1,759,247 | |
| -1 | -1,759,247 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,759,247 ÷ 4 = 439,811.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 439,811.75 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 | 1,759,247 | |
| -1 | 1,759,247 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 49 | 161 | 223 | 343 | 1,127 | 1,561 | 5,129 | 7,889 | 10,927 | 35,903 | 76,489 | 251,321 | 1,759,247 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -49 | -161 | -223 | -343 | -1,127 | -1,561 | -5,129 | -7,889 | -10,927 | -35,903 | -76,489 | -251,321 | -1,759,247 |
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