A:
Positive:
1 x 18825737 x 26893911 x 17114323 x 8185177 x 24449161 x 11693253 x 74411063 x 1771
Negative:
-1 x -1882573-7 x -268939-11 x -171143-23 x -81851-77 x -24449-161 x -11693-253 x -7441-1063 x -1771
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 1,882,573, 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 | 1,882,573 | |
| -1 | -1,882,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,882,573.
Example:
1 x 1,882,573 = 1,882,573
and
-1 x -1,882,573 = 1,882,573
Notice both answers equal 1,882,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,882,573 and divide it by 2:
1,882,573 ÷ 2 = 941,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 941,286.5 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 | 1,882,573 | |
| -1 | -1,882,573 |
Now, we try dividing 1,882,573 by 3:
1,882,573 ÷ 3 = 627,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 627,524.3333 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 | 1,882,573 | |
| -1 | -1,882,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,882,573 ÷ 4 = 470,643.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 470,643.25 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 | 1,882,573 | |
| -1 | 1,882,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,063 | 1,771 | 7,441 | 11,693 | 24,449 | 81,851 | 171,143 | 268,939 | 1,882,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,063 | -1,771 | -7,441 | -11,693 | -24,449 | -81,851 | -171,143 | -268,939 | -1,882,573 |
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