A:
Positive:
1 x 19511955 x 39023937 x 5273553 x 36815185 x 10547199 x 9805265 x 7363995 x 1961
Negative:
-1 x -1951195-5 x -390239-37 x -52735-53 x -36815-185 x -10547-199 x -9805-265 x -7363-995 x -1961
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 1,951,195, 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 | 1,951,195 | |
| -1 | -1,951,195 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,951,195.
Example:
1 x 1,951,195 = 1,951,195
and
-1 x -1,951,195 = 1,951,195
Notice both answers equal 1,951,195
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,951,195 and divide it by 2:
1,951,195 ÷ 2 = 975,597.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 975,597.5 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 | 1,951,195 | |
| -1 | -1,951,195 |
Now, we try dividing 1,951,195 by 3:
1,951,195 ÷ 3 = 650,398.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 650,398.3333 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 | 1,951,195 | |
| -1 | -1,951,195 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,951,195 ÷ 4 = 487,798.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 487,798.75 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 | 1,951,195 | |
| -1 | 1,951,195 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 53 | 185 | 199 | 265 | 995 | 1,961 | 7,363 | 9,805 | 10,547 | 36,815 | 52,735 | 390,239 | 1,951,195 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -53 | -185 | -199 | -265 | -995 | -1,961 | -7,363 | -9,805 | -10,547 | -36,815 | -52,735 | -390,239 | -1,951,195 |
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