A:
Positive:
1 x 21858555 x 4371717 x 31226519 x 11504535 x 6245395 x 23009133 x 16435173 x 12635361 x 6055665 x 3287865 x 25271211 x 1805
Negative:
-1 x -2185855-5 x -437171-7 x -312265-19 x -115045-35 x -62453-95 x -23009-133 x -16435-173 x -12635-361 x -6055-665 x -3287-865 x -2527-1211 x -1805
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 2,185,855, 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 | 2,185,855 | |
| -1 | -2,185,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,185,855.
Example:
1 x 2,185,855 = 2,185,855
and
-1 x -2,185,855 = 2,185,855
Notice both answers equal 2,185,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,185,855 and divide it by 2:
2,185,855 ÷ 2 = 1,092,927.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,092,927.5 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 | 2,185,855 | |
| -1 | -2,185,855 |
Now, we try dividing 2,185,855 by 3:
2,185,855 ÷ 3 = 728,618.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 728,618.3333 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 | 2,185,855 | |
| -1 | -2,185,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,185,855 ÷ 4 = 546,463.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 546,463.75 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 | 2,185,855 | |
| -1 | 2,185,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 95 | 133 | 173 | 361 | 665 | 865 | 1,211 | 1,805 | 2,527 | 3,287 | 6,055 | 12,635 | 16,435 | 23,009 | 62,453 | 115,045 | 312,265 | 437,171 | 2,185,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -19 | -35 | -95 | -133 | -173 | -361 | -665 | -865 | -1,211 | -1,805 | -2,527 | -3,287 | -6,055 | -12,635 | -16,435 | -23,009 | -62,453 | -115,045 | -312,265 | -437,171 | -2,185,855 |
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