A:
Positive:
1 x 18962355 x 37924711 x 17238523 x 8244555 x 34477115 x 16489253 x 74951265 x 1499
Negative:
-1 x -1896235-5 x -379247-11 x -172385-23 x -82445-55 x -34477-115 x -16489-253 x -7495-1265 x -1499
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 1,896,235, 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 | 1,896,235 | |
| -1 | -1,896,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,896,235.
Example:
1 x 1,896,235 = 1,896,235
and
-1 x -1,896,235 = 1,896,235
Notice both answers equal 1,896,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,896,235 and divide it by 2:
1,896,235 ÷ 2 = 948,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 948,117.5 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 | 1,896,235 | |
| -1 | -1,896,235 |
Now, we try dividing 1,896,235 by 3:
1,896,235 ÷ 3 = 632,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 632,078.3333 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 | 1,896,235 | |
| -1 | -1,896,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,896,235 ÷ 4 = 474,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 474,058.75 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 | 1,896,235 | |
| -1 | 1,896,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 115 | 253 | 1,265 | 1,499 | 7,495 | 16,489 | 34,477 | 82,445 | 172,385 | 379,247 | 1,896,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -23 | -55 | -115 | -253 | -1,265 | -1,499 | -7,495 | -16,489 | -34,477 | -82,445 | -172,385 | -379,247 | -1,896,235 |
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