A:
Positive:
1 x 1431758911 x 130159913 x 110135359 x 242671143 x 100123649 x 22061767 x 186671697 x 8437
Negative:
-1 x -14317589-11 x -1301599-13 x -1101353-59 x -242671-143 x -100123-649 x -22061-767 x -18667-1697 x -8437
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 14,317,589, 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 | 14,317,589 | |
| -1 | -14,317,589 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,317,589.
Example:
1 x 14,317,589 = 14,317,589
and
-1 x -14,317,589 = 14,317,589
Notice both answers equal 14,317,589
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,317,589 and divide it by 2:
14,317,589 ÷ 2 = 7,158,794.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,158,794.5 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 | 14,317,589 | |
| -1 | -14,317,589 |
Now, we try dividing 14,317,589 by 3:
14,317,589 ÷ 3 = 4,772,529.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,772,529.6667 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 | 14,317,589 | |
| -1 | -14,317,589 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,317,589 ÷ 4 = 3,579,397.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,579,397.25 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 | 14,317,589 | |
| -1 | 14,317,589 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 59 | 143 | 649 | 767 | 1,697 | 8,437 | 18,667 | 22,061 | 100,123 | 242,671 | 1,101,353 | 1,301,599 | 14,317,589 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -59 | -143 | -649 | -767 | -1,697 | -8,437 | -18,667 | -22,061 | -100,123 | -242,671 | -1,101,353 | -1,301,599 | -14,317,589 |
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