A:
Positive:
1 x 18956217 x 27080313 x 14581737 x 5123391 x 20831259 x 7319481 x 3941563 x 3367
Negative:
-1 x -1895621-7 x -270803-13 x -145817-37 x -51233-91 x -20831-259 x -7319-481 x -3941-563 x -3367
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 1,895,621, 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 | 1,895,621 | |
| -1 | -1,895,621 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,895,621.
Example:
1 x 1,895,621 = 1,895,621
and
-1 x -1,895,621 = 1,895,621
Notice both answers equal 1,895,621
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,895,621 and divide it by 2:
1,895,621 ÷ 2 = 947,810.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 947,810.5 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 | 1,895,621 | |
| -1 | -1,895,621 |
Now, we try dividing 1,895,621 by 3:
1,895,621 ÷ 3 = 631,873.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 631,873.6667 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 | 1,895,621 | |
| -1 | -1,895,621 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,895,621 ÷ 4 = 473,905.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 473,905.25 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 | 1,895,621 | |
| -1 | 1,895,621 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 91 | 259 | 481 | 563 | 3,367 | 3,941 | 7,319 | 20,831 | 51,233 | 145,817 | 270,803 | 1,895,621 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -37 | -91 | -259 | -481 | -563 | -3,367 | -3,941 | -7,319 | -20,831 | -51,233 | -145,817 | -270,803 | -1,895,621 |
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