A:
Positive:
1 x 121484355 x 242968713 x 93449531 x 39188565 x 186899155 x 78377403 x 301452015 x 6029
Negative:
-1 x -12148435-5 x -2429687-13 x -934495-31 x -391885-65 x -186899-155 x -78377-403 x -30145-2015 x -6029
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 12,148,435, 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 | 12,148,435 | |
| -1 | -12,148,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,148,435.
Example:
1 x 12,148,435 = 12,148,435
and
-1 x -12,148,435 = 12,148,435
Notice both answers equal 12,148,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,148,435 and divide it by 2:
12,148,435 ÷ 2 = 6,074,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,074,217.5 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 | 12,148,435 | |
| -1 | -12,148,435 |
Now, we try dividing 12,148,435 by 3:
12,148,435 ÷ 3 = 4,049,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,049,478.3333 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 | 12,148,435 | |
| -1 | -12,148,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,148,435 ÷ 4 = 3,037,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,037,108.75 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 | 12,148,435 | |
| -1 | 12,148,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 65 | 155 | 403 | 2,015 | 6,029 | 30,145 | 78,377 | 186,899 | 391,885 | 934,495 | 2,429,687 | 12,148,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -31 | -65 | -155 | -403 | -2,015 | -6,029 | -30,145 | -78,377 | -186,899 | -391,885 | -934,495 | -2,429,687 | -12,148,435 |
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