A:
Positive:
1 x 142705577 x 203865123 x 620459151 x 94507161 x 88637587 x 243111057 x 135013473 x 4109
Negative:
-1 x -14270557-7 x -2038651-23 x -620459-151 x -94507-161 x -88637-587 x -24311-1057 x -13501-3473 x -4109
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 14,270,557, 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 | 14,270,557 | |
| -1 | -14,270,557 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,270,557.
Example:
1 x 14,270,557 = 14,270,557
and
-1 x -14,270,557 = 14,270,557
Notice both answers equal 14,270,557
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,270,557 and divide it by 2:
14,270,557 ÷ 2 = 7,135,278.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,135,278.5 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 | 14,270,557 | |
| -1 | -14,270,557 |
Now, we try dividing 14,270,557 by 3:
14,270,557 ÷ 3 = 4,756,852.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,756,852.3333 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 | 14,270,557 | |
| -1 | -14,270,557 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,270,557 ÷ 4 = 3,567,639.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,567,639.25 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 | 14,270,557 | |
| -1 | 14,270,557 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 151 | 161 | 587 | 1,057 | 3,473 | 4,109 | 13,501 | 24,311 | 88,637 | 94,507 | 620,459 | 2,038,651 | 14,270,557 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -151 | -161 | -587 | -1,057 | -3,473 | -4,109 | -13,501 | -24,311 | -88,637 | -94,507 | -620,459 | -2,038,651 | -14,270,557 |
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