A:
Positive:
1 x 1354225937 x 36600741 x 33029979 x 171421113 x 1198431517 x 89272923 x 46333239 x 4181
Negative:
-1 x -13542259-37 x -366007-41 x -330299-79 x -171421-113 x -119843-1517 x -8927-2923 x -4633-3239 x -4181
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 13,542,259, 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 | 13,542,259 | |
| -1 | -13,542,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 13,542,259.
Example:
1 x 13,542,259 = 13,542,259
and
-1 x -13,542,259 = 13,542,259
Notice both answers equal 13,542,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 13,542,259 and divide it by 2:
13,542,259 ÷ 2 = 6,771,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,771,129.5 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 | 13,542,259 | |
| -1 | -13,542,259 |
Now, we try dividing 13,542,259 by 3:
13,542,259 ÷ 3 = 4,514,086.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,514,086.3333 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 | 13,542,259 | |
| -1 | -13,542,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
13,542,259 ÷ 4 = 3,385,564.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,385,564.75 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 | 13,542,259 | |
| -1 | 13,542,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 41 | 79 | 113 | 1,517 | 2,923 | 3,239 | 4,181 | 4,633 | 8,927 | 119,843 | 171,421 | 330,299 | 366,007 | 13,542,259 |
| -1 | -37 | -41 | -79 | -113 | -1,517 | -2,923 | -3,239 | -4,181 | -4,633 | -8,927 | -119,843 | -171,421 | -330,299 | -366,007 | -13,542,259 |
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