A:
Positive:
1 x 24187155 x 48374313 x 18605565 x 37211127 x 19045293 x 8255635 x 38091465 x 1651
Negative:
-1 x -2418715-5 x -483743-13 x -186055-65 x -37211-127 x -19045-293 x -8255-635 x -3809-1465 x -1651
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 2,418,715, 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 | 2,418,715 | |
| -1 | -2,418,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,418,715.
Example:
1 x 2,418,715 = 2,418,715
and
-1 x -2,418,715 = 2,418,715
Notice both answers equal 2,418,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,418,715 and divide it by 2:
2,418,715 ÷ 2 = 1,209,357.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,209,357.5 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 | 2,418,715 | |
| -1 | -2,418,715 |
Now, we try dividing 2,418,715 by 3:
2,418,715 ÷ 3 = 806,238.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 806,238.3333 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 | 2,418,715 | |
| -1 | -2,418,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,418,715 ÷ 4 = 604,678.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 604,678.75 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 | 2,418,715 | |
| -1 | 2,418,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 127 | 293 | 635 | 1,465 | 1,651 | 3,809 | 8,255 | 19,045 | 37,211 | 186,055 | 483,743 | 2,418,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -127 | -293 | -635 | -1,465 | -1,651 | -3,809 | -8,255 | -19,045 | -37,211 | -186,055 | -483,743 | -2,418,715 |
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