A:
Positive:
1 x 14249155 x 28498329 x 4913531 x 45965145 x 9827155 x 9193317 x 4495899 x 1585
Negative:
-1 x -1424915-5 x -284983-29 x -49135-31 x -45965-145 x -9827-155 x -9193-317 x -4495-899 x -1585
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 1,424,915, 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 | 1,424,915 | |
| -1 | -1,424,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,424,915.
Example:
1 x 1,424,915 = 1,424,915
and
-1 x -1,424,915 = 1,424,915
Notice both answers equal 1,424,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,424,915 and divide it by 2:
1,424,915 ÷ 2 = 712,457.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 712,457.5 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 | 1,424,915 | |
| -1 | -1,424,915 |
Now, we try dividing 1,424,915 by 3:
1,424,915 ÷ 3 = 474,971.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 474,971.6667 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 | 1,424,915 | |
| -1 | -1,424,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,424,915 ÷ 4 = 356,228.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 356,228.75 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 | 1,424,915 | |
| -1 | 1,424,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 145 | 155 | 317 | 899 | 1,585 | 4,495 | 9,193 | 9,827 | 45,965 | 49,135 | 284,983 | 1,424,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -31 | -145 | -155 | -317 | -899 | -1,585 | -4,495 | -9,193 | -9,827 | -45,965 | -49,135 | -284,983 | -1,424,915 |
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