A:
Positive:
1 x 19145655 x 38291337 x 5174579 x 24235131 x 14615185 x 10349395 x 4847655 x 2923
Negative:
-1 x -1914565-5 x -382913-37 x -51745-79 x -24235-131 x -14615-185 x -10349-395 x -4847-655 x -2923
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 1,914,565, 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 | 1,914,565 | |
| -1 | -1,914,565 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,914,565.
Example:
1 x 1,914,565 = 1,914,565
and
-1 x -1,914,565 = 1,914,565
Notice both answers equal 1,914,565
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,914,565 and divide it by 2:
1,914,565 ÷ 2 = 957,282.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 957,282.5 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 | 1,914,565 | |
| -1 | -1,914,565 |
Now, we try dividing 1,914,565 by 3:
1,914,565 ÷ 3 = 638,188.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 638,188.3333 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 | 1,914,565 | |
| -1 | -1,914,565 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,914,565 ÷ 4 = 478,641.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 478,641.25 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 | 1,914,565 | |
| -1 | 1,914,565 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 79 | 131 | 185 | 395 | 655 | 2,923 | 4,847 | 10,349 | 14,615 | 24,235 | 51,745 | 382,913 | 1,914,565 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -79 | -131 | -185 | -395 | -655 | -2,923 | -4,847 | -10,349 | -14,615 | -24,235 | -51,745 | -382,913 | -1,914,565 |
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