A:
Positive:
1 x 142575555 x 285151113 x 109673565 x 219347401 x 35555547 x 260652005 x 71112735 x 5213
Negative:
-1 x -14257555-5 x -2851511-13 x -1096735-65 x -219347-401 x -35555-547 x -26065-2005 x -7111-2735 x -5213
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 14,257,555, 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 | 14,257,555 | |
| -1 | -14,257,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,257,555.
Example:
1 x 14,257,555 = 14,257,555
and
-1 x -14,257,555 = 14,257,555
Notice both answers equal 14,257,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,257,555 and divide it by 2:
14,257,555 ÷ 2 = 7,128,777.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,128,777.5 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 | 14,257,555 | |
| -1 | -14,257,555 |
Now, we try dividing 14,257,555 by 3:
14,257,555 ÷ 3 = 4,752,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,752,518.3333 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 | 14,257,555 | |
| -1 | -14,257,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,257,555 ÷ 4 = 3,564,388.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,564,388.75 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 | 14,257,555 | |
| -1 | 14,257,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 401 | 547 | 2,005 | 2,735 | 5,213 | 7,111 | 26,065 | 35,555 | 219,347 | 1,096,735 | 2,851,511 | 14,257,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -401 | -547 | -2,005 | -2,735 | -5,213 | -7,111 | -26,065 | -35,555 | -219,347 | -1,096,735 | -2,851,511 | -14,257,555 |
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