A:
Positive:
1 x 19056317 x 27223313 x 14658743 x 4431791 x 20941301 x 6331487 x 3913559 x 3409
Negative:
-1 x -1905631-7 x -272233-13 x -146587-43 x -44317-91 x -20941-301 x -6331-487 x -3913-559 x -3409
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 1,905,631, 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 | 1,905,631 | |
| -1 | -1,905,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,905,631.
Example:
1 x 1,905,631 = 1,905,631
and
-1 x -1,905,631 = 1,905,631
Notice both answers equal 1,905,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,905,631 and divide it by 2:
1,905,631 ÷ 2 = 952,815.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 952,815.5 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 | 1,905,631 | |
| -1 | -1,905,631 |
Now, we try dividing 1,905,631 by 3:
1,905,631 ÷ 3 = 635,210.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 635,210.3333 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 | 1,905,631 | |
| -1 | -1,905,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,905,631 ÷ 4 = 476,407.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 476,407.75 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 | 1,905,631 | |
| -1 | 1,905,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 91 | 301 | 487 | 559 | 3,409 | 3,913 | 6,331 | 20,941 | 44,317 | 146,587 | 272,233 | 1,905,631 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -43 | -91 | -301 | -487 | -559 | -3,409 | -3,913 | -6,331 | -20,941 | -44,317 | -146,587 | -272,233 | -1,905,631 |
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