A:
Positive:
1 x 1402715917 x 82512731 x 45248943 x 326213527 x 26617619 x 22661731 x 191891333 x 10523
Negative:
-1 x -14027159-17 x -825127-31 x -452489-43 x -326213-527 x -26617-619 x -22661-731 x -19189-1333 x -10523
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 14,027,159, 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 | 14,027,159 | |
| -1 | -14,027,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,027,159.
Example:
1 x 14,027,159 = 14,027,159
and
-1 x -14,027,159 = 14,027,159
Notice both answers equal 14,027,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,027,159 and divide it by 2:
14,027,159 ÷ 2 = 7,013,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,013,579.5 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 | 14,027,159 | |
| -1 | -14,027,159 |
Now, we try dividing 14,027,159 by 3:
14,027,159 ÷ 3 = 4,675,719.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,675,719.6667 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 | 14,027,159 | |
| -1 | -14,027,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,027,159 ÷ 4 = 3,506,789.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,506,789.75 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 | 14,027,159 | |
| -1 | 14,027,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 527 | 619 | 731 | 1,333 | 10,523 | 19,189 | 22,661 | 26,617 | 326,213 | 452,489 | 825,127 | 14,027,159 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -43 | -527 | -619 | -731 | -1,333 | -10,523 | -19,189 | -22,661 | -26,617 | -326,213 | -452,489 | -825,127 | -14,027,159 |
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