A:
Positive:
1 x 143420417 x 204886323 x 623567161 x 89081229 x 62629389 x 368691603 x 89472723 x 5267
Negative:
-1 x -14342041-7 x -2048863-23 x -623567-161 x -89081-229 x -62629-389 x -36869-1603 x -8947-2723 x -5267
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 14,342,041, 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 | 14,342,041 | |
| -1 | -14,342,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,342,041.
Example:
1 x 14,342,041 = 14,342,041
and
-1 x -14,342,041 = 14,342,041
Notice both answers equal 14,342,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,342,041 and divide it by 2:
14,342,041 ÷ 2 = 7,171,020.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,171,020.5 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 | 14,342,041 | |
| -1 | -14,342,041 |
Now, we try dividing 14,342,041 by 3:
14,342,041 ÷ 3 = 4,780,680.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,780,680.3333 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 | 14,342,041 | |
| -1 | -14,342,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,342,041 ÷ 4 = 3,585,510.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,585,510.25 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 | 14,342,041 | |
| -1 | 14,342,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 229 | 389 | 1,603 | 2,723 | 5,267 | 8,947 | 36,869 | 62,629 | 89,081 | 623,567 | 2,048,863 | 14,342,041 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -229 | -389 | -1,603 | -2,723 | -5,267 | -8,947 | -36,869 | -62,629 | -89,081 | -623,567 | -2,048,863 | -14,342,041 |
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