A:
Positive:
1 x 143468717 x 204955311 x 130426123 x 62377777 x 186323161 x 89111253 x 567071771 x 8101
Negative:
-1 x -14346871-7 x -2049553-11 x -1304261-23 x -623777-77 x -186323-161 x -89111-253 x -56707-1771 x -8101
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 14,346,871, 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 | 14,346,871 | |
| -1 | -14,346,871 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,346,871.
Example:
1 x 14,346,871 = 14,346,871
and
-1 x -14,346,871 = 14,346,871
Notice both answers equal 14,346,871
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,346,871 and divide it by 2:
14,346,871 ÷ 2 = 7,173,435.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,173,435.5 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 | 14,346,871 | |
| -1 | -14,346,871 |
Now, we try dividing 14,346,871 by 3:
14,346,871 ÷ 3 = 4,782,290.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,782,290.3333 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 | 14,346,871 | |
| -1 | -14,346,871 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,346,871 ÷ 4 = 3,586,717.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,586,717.75 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 | 14,346,871 | |
| -1 | 14,346,871 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 8,101 | 56,707 | 89,111 | 186,323 | 623,777 | 1,304,261 | 2,049,553 | 14,346,871 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -8,101 | -56,707 | -89,111 | -186,323 | -623,777 | -1,304,261 | -2,049,553 | -14,346,871 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator