A:
Positive:
1 x 18462055 x 36924131 x 5955543 x 42935155 x 11911215 x 8587277 x 66651333 x 1385
Negative:
-1 x -1846205-5 x -369241-31 x -59555-43 x -42935-155 x -11911-215 x -8587-277 x -6665-1333 x -1385
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 1,846,205, 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 | 1,846,205 | |
| -1 | -1,846,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,846,205.
Example:
1 x 1,846,205 = 1,846,205
and
-1 x -1,846,205 = 1,846,205
Notice both answers equal 1,846,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,846,205 and divide it by 2:
1,846,205 ÷ 2 = 923,102.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 923,102.5 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 | 1,846,205 | |
| -1 | -1,846,205 |
Now, we try dividing 1,846,205 by 3:
1,846,205 ÷ 3 = 615,401.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 615,401.6667 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 | 1,846,205 | |
| -1 | -1,846,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,846,205 ÷ 4 = 461,551.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 461,551.25 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 | 1,846,205 | |
| -1 | 1,846,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 43 | 155 | 215 | 277 | 1,333 | 1,385 | 6,665 | 8,587 | 11,911 | 42,935 | 59,555 | 369,241 | 1,846,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -43 | -155 | -215 | -277 | -1,333 | -1,385 | -6,665 | -8,587 | -11,911 | -42,935 | -59,555 | -369,241 | -1,846,205 |
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