A:
Positive:
1 x 142889955 x 28577997 x 204128535 x 408257631 x 22645647 x 220853155 x 45293235 x 4417
Negative:
-1 x -14288995-5 x -2857799-7 x -2041285-35 x -408257-631 x -22645-647 x -22085-3155 x -4529-3235 x -4417
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 14,288,995, 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 | 14,288,995 | |
| -1 | -14,288,995 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,288,995.
Example:
1 x 14,288,995 = 14,288,995
and
-1 x -14,288,995 = 14,288,995
Notice both answers equal 14,288,995
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,288,995 and divide it by 2:
14,288,995 ÷ 2 = 7,144,497.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,144,497.5 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 | 14,288,995 | |
| -1 | -14,288,995 |
Now, we try dividing 14,288,995 by 3:
14,288,995 ÷ 3 = 4,762,998.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,762,998.3333 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 | 14,288,995 | |
| -1 | -14,288,995 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,288,995 ÷ 4 = 3,572,248.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,572,248.75 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 | 14,288,995 | |
| -1 | 14,288,995 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 631 | 647 | 3,155 | 3,235 | 4,417 | 4,529 | 22,085 | 22,645 | 408,257 | 2,041,285 | 2,857,799 | 14,288,995 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -631 | -647 | -3,155 | -3,235 | -4,417 | -4,529 | -22,085 | -22,645 | -408,257 | -2,041,285 | -2,857,799 | -14,288,995 |
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