A:
Positive:
1 x 1958148723 x 85136967 x 29226197 x 201871131 x 1494771541 x 127072231 x 87773013 x 6499
Negative:
-1 x -19581487-23 x -851369-67 x -292261-97 x -201871-131 x -149477-1541 x -12707-2231 x -8777-3013 x -6499
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 19,581,487, 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 | 19,581,487 | |
| -1 | -19,581,487 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 19,581,487.
Example:
1 x 19,581,487 = 19,581,487
and
-1 x -19,581,487 = 19,581,487
Notice both answers equal 19,581,487
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 19,581,487 and divide it by 2:
19,581,487 ÷ 2 = 9,790,743.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,790,743.5 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 | 19,581,487 | |
| -1 | -19,581,487 |
Now, we try dividing 19,581,487 by 3:
19,581,487 ÷ 3 = 6,527,162.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,527,162.3333 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 | 19,581,487 | |
| -1 | -19,581,487 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
19,581,487 ÷ 4 = 4,895,371.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,895,371.75 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 | 19,581,487 | |
| -1 | 19,581,487 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 67 | 97 | 131 | 1,541 | 2,231 | 3,013 | 6,499 | 8,777 | 12,707 | 149,477 | 201,871 | 292,261 | 851,369 | 19,581,487 |
| -1 | -23 | -67 | -97 | -131 | -1,541 | -2,231 | -3,013 | -6,499 | -8,777 | -12,707 | -149,477 | -201,871 | -292,261 | -851,369 | -19,581,487 |
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