A:
Positive:
1 x 18687555 x 3737517 x 26696535 x 53393107 x 17465499 x 3745535 x 3493749 x 2495
Negative:
-1 x -1868755-5 x -373751-7 x -266965-35 x -53393-107 x -17465-499 x -3745-535 x -3493-749 x -2495
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 1,868,755, 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 | 1,868,755 | |
| -1 | -1,868,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,868,755.
Example:
1 x 1,868,755 = 1,868,755
and
-1 x -1,868,755 = 1,868,755
Notice both answers equal 1,868,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,868,755 and divide it by 2:
1,868,755 ÷ 2 = 934,377.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 934,377.5 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 | 1,868,755 | |
| -1 | -1,868,755 |
Now, we try dividing 1,868,755 by 3:
1,868,755 ÷ 3 = 622,918.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 622,918.3333 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 | 1,868,755 | |
| -1 | -1,868,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,868,755 ÷ 4 = 467,188.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 467,188.75 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 | 1,868,755 | |
| -1 | 1,868,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 107 | 499 | 535 | 749 | 2,495 | 3,493 | 3,745 | 17,465 | 53,393 | 266,965 | 373,751 | 1,868,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -107 | -499 | -535 | -749 | -2,495 | -3,493 | -3,745 | -17,465 | -53,393 | -266,965 | -373,751 | -1,868,755 |
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