A:
Positive:
1 x 19178955 x 3835797 x 27398535 x 5479737 x 51835185 x 10367259 x 74051295 x 1481
Negative:
-1 x -1917895-5 x -383579-7 x -273985-35 x -54797-37 x -51835-185 x -10367-259 x -7405-1295 x -1481
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 1,917,895, 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 | 1,917,895 | |
| -1 | -1,917,895 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,917,895.
Example:
1 x 1,917,895 = 1,917,895
and
-1 x -1,917,895 = 1,917,895
Notice both answers equal 1,917,895
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,917,895 and divide it by 2:
1,917,895 ÷ 2 = 958,947.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 958,947.5 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 | 1,917,895 | |
| -1 | -1,917,895 |
Now, we try dividing 1,917,895 by 3:
1,917,895 ÷ 3 = 639,298.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 639,298.3333 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 | 1,917,895 | |
| -1 | -1,917,895 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,917,895 ÷ 4 = 479,473.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 479,473.75 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 | 1,917,895 | |
| -1 | 1,917,895 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 185 | 259 | 1,295 | 1,481 | 7,405 | 10,367 | 51,835 | 54,797 | 273,985 | 383,579 | 1,917,895 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -37 | -185 | -259 | -1,295 | -1,481 | -7,405 | -10,367 | -51,835 | -54,797 | -273,985 | -383,579 | -1,917,895 |
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