A:
Positive:
1 x 1887242 x 943623 x 629084 x 471816 x 3145412 x 15727
Negative:
-1 x -188724-2 x -94362-3 x -62908-4 x -47181-6 x -31454-12 x -15727
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 188,724, 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 | 188,724 | |
| -1 | -188,724 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 188,724.
Example:
1 x 188,724 = 188,724
and
-1 x -188,724 = 188,724
Notice both answers equal 188,724
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 188,724 and divide it by 2:
188,724 ÷ 2 = 94,362
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 94,362 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 94,362 | 188,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -94,362 | -188,724 |
Now, we try dividing 188,724 by 3:
188,724 ÷ 3 = 62,908
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 62,908 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 62,908 | 94,362 | 188,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -62,908 | -94,362 | -188,724 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
188,724 ÷ 4 = 47,181
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 47,181 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 47,181 | 62,908 | 94,362 | 188,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -47,181 | -62,908 | -94,362 | 188,724 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15,727 | 31,454 | 47,181 | 62,908 | 94,362 | 188,724 |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -12 | -15,727 | -31,454 | -47,181 | -62,908 | -94,362 | -188,724 |
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