A:
Positive:
1 x 142839555 x 28567917 x 204056535 x 40811343 x 332185215 x 66437301 x 474551505 x 9491
Negative:
-1 x -14283955-5 x -2856791-7 x -2040565-35 x -408113-43 x -332185-215 x -66437-301 x -47455-1505 x -9491
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 14,283,955, 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 | 14,283,955 | |
| -1 | -14,283,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,283,955.
Example:
1 x 14,283,955 = 14,283,955
and
-1 x -14,283,955 = 14,283,955
Notice both answers equal 14,283,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,283,955 and divide it by 2:
14,283,955 ÷ 2 = 7,141,977.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,141,977.5 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 | 14,283,955 | |
| -1 | -14,283,955 |
Now, we try dividing 14,283,955 by 3:
14,283,955 ÷ 3 = 4,761,318.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,761,318.3333 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 | 14,283,955 | |
| -1 | -14,283,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,283,955 ÷ 4 = 3,570,988.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,570,988.75 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 | 14,283,955 | |
| -1 | 14,283,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 43 | 215 | 301 | 1,505 | 9,491 | 47,455 | 66,437 | 332,185 | 408,113 | 2,040,565 | 2,856,791 | 14,283,955 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -43 | -215 | -301 | -1,505 | -9,491 | -47,455 | -66,437 | -332,185 | -408,113 | -2,040,565 | -2,856,791 | -14,283,955 |
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