A:
Positive:
1 x 1863065919 x 98056131 x 60098947 x 396397589 x 31631673 x 27683893 x 208631457 x 12787
Negative:
-1 x -18630659-19 x -980561-31 x -600989-47 x -396397-589 x -31631-673 x -27683-893 x -20863-1457 x -12787
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 18,630,659, 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 | 18,630,659 | |
| -1 | -18,630,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,630,659.
Example:
1 x 18,630,659 = 18,630,659
and
-1 x -18,630,659 = 18,630,659
Notice both answers equal 18,630,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,630,659 and divide it by 2:
18,630,659 ÷ 2 = 9,315,329.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,315,329.5 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 | 18,630,659 | |
| -1 | -18,630,659 |
Now, we try dividing 18,630,659 by 3:
18,630,659 ÷ 3 = 6,210,219.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,210,219.6667 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 | 18,630,659 | |
| -1 | -18,630,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,630,659 ÷ 4 = 4,657,664.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,657,664.75 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 | 18,630,659 | |
| -1 | 18,630,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 31 | 47 | 589 | 673 | 893 | 1,457 | 12,787 | 20,863 | 27,683 | 31,631 | 396,397 | 600,989 | 980,561 | 18,630,659 |
| -1 | -19 | -31 | -47 | -589 | -673 | -893 | -1,457 | -12,787 | -20,863 | -27,683 | -31,631 | -396,397 | -600,989 | -980,561 | -18,630,659 |
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