A:
Positive:
1 x 18442277 x 26346111 x 16765743 x 4288977 x 23951301 x 6127473 x 3899557 x 3311
Negative:
-1 x -1844227-7 x -263461-11 x -167657-43 x -42889-77 x -23951-301 x -6127-473 x -3899-557 x -3311
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 1,844,227, 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 | 1,844,227 | |
| -1 | -1,844,227 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,844,227.
Example:
1 x 1,844,227 = 1,844,227
and
-1 x -1,844,227 = 1,844,227
Notice both answers equal 1,844,227
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,844,227 and divide it by 2:
1,844,227 ÷ 2 = 922,113.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 922,113.5 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 | 1,844,227 | |
| -1 | -1,844,227 |
Now, we try dividing 1,844,227 by 3:
1,844,227 ÷ 3 = 614,742.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 614,742.3333 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 | 1,844,227 | |
| -1 | -1,844,227 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,844,227 ÷ 4 = 461,056.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 461,056.75 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 | 1,844,227 | |
| -1 | 1,844,227 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 77 | 301 | 473 | 557 | 3,311 | 3,899 | 6,127 | 23,951 | 42,889 | 167,657 | 263,461 | 1,844,227 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -43 | -77 | -301 | -473 | -557 | -3,311 | -3,899 | -6,127 | -23,951 | -42,889 | -167,657 | -263,461 | -1,844,227 |
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