A:
Positive:
1 x 186538313 x 14349143 x 4338147 x 3968971 x 26273559 x 3337611 x 3053923 x 2021
Negative:
-1 x -1865383-13 x -143491-43 x -43381-47 x -39689-71 x -26273-559 x -3337-611 x -3053-923 x -2021
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 1,865,383, 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 | 1,865,383 | |
| -1 | -1,865,383 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,865,383.
Example:
1 x 1,865,383 = 1,865,383
and
-1 x -1,865,383 = 1,865,383
Notice both answers equal 1,865,383
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,865,383 and divide it by 2:
1,865,383 ÷ 2 = 932,691.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 932,691.5 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 | 1,865,383 | |
| -1 | -1,865,383 |
Now, we try dividing 1,865,383 by 3:
1,865,383 ÷ 3 = 621,794.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 621,794.3333 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 | 1,865,383 | |
| -1 | -1,865,383 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,865,383 ÷ 4 = 466,345.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 466,345.75 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 | 1,865,383 | |
| -1 | 1,865,383 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 47 | 71 | 559 | 611 | 923 | 2,021 | 3,053 | 3,337 | 26,273 | 39,689 | 43,381 | 143,491 | 1,865,383 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -47 | -71 | -559 | -611 | -923 | -2,021 | -3,053 | -3,337 | -26,273 | -39,689 | -43,381 | -143,491 | -1,865,383 |
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