A:
Positive:
1 x 122851155 x 245702319 x 64658589 x 13803595 x 129317445 x 276071453 x 84551691 x 7265
Negative:
-1 x -12285115-5 x -2457023-19 x -646585-89 x -138035-95 x -129317-445 x -27607-1453 x -8455-1691 x -7265
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 12,285,115, 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 | 12,285,115 | |
| -1 | -12,285,115 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,285,115.
Example:
1 x 12,285,115 = 12,285,115
and
-1 x -12,285,115 = 12,285,115
Notice both answers equal 12,285,115
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,285,115 and divide it by 2:
12,285,115 ÷ 2 = 6,142,557.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,142,557.5 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 | 12,285,115 | |
| -1 | -12,285,115 |
Now, we try dividing 12,285,115 by 3:
12,285,115 ÷ 3 = 4,095,038.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,095,038.3333 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 | 12,285,115 | |
| -1 | -12,285,115 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,285,115 ÷ 4 = 3,071,278.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,071,278.75 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 | 12,285,115 | |
| -1 | 12,285,115 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 89 | 95 | 445 | 1,453 | 1,691 | 7,265 | 8,455 | 27,607 | 129,317 | 138,035 | 646,585 | 2,457,023 | 12,285,115 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -89 | -95 | -445 | -1,453 | -1,691 | -7,265 | -8,455 | -27,607 | -129,317 | -138,035 | -646,585 | -2,457,023 | -12,285,115 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator