A:
Positive:
1 x 19056655 x 38113323 x 8285573 x 26105115 x 16571227 x 8395365 x 52211135 x 1679
Negative:
-1 x -1905665-5 x -381133-23 x -82855-73 x -26105-115 x -16571-227 x -8395-365 x -5221-1135 x -1679
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 1,905,665, 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 | 1,905,665 | |
| -1 | -1,905,665 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,905,665.
Example:
1 x 1,905,665 = 1,905,665
and
-1 x -1,905,665 = 1,905,665
Notice both answers equal 1,905,665
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,905,665 and divide it by 2:
1,905,665 ÷ 2 = 952,832.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 952,832.5 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 | 1,905,665 | |
| -1 | -1,905,665 |
Now, we try dividing 1,905,665 by 3:
1,905,665 ÷ 3 = 635,221.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 635,221.6667 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 | 1,905,665 | |
| -1 | -1,905,665 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,905,665 ÷ 4 = 476,416.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 476,416.25 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 | 1,905,665 | |
| -1 | 1,905,665 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 73 | 115 | 227 | 365 | 1,135 | 1,679 | 5,221 | 8,395 | 16,571 | 26,105 | 82,855 | 381,133 | 1,905,665 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -73 | -115 | -227 | -365 | -1,135 | -1,679 | -5,221 | -8,395 | -16,571 | -26,105 | -82,855 | -381,133 | -1,905,665 |
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