A:
Positive:
1 x 144232555 x 28846517 x 206046511 x 131120535 x 41209355 x 26224177 x 187315385 x 37463
Negative:
-1 x -14423255-5 x -2884651-7 x -2060465-11 x -1311205-35 x -412093-55 x -262241-77 x -187315-385 x -37463
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 14,423,255, 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 | 14,423,255 | |
| -1 | -14,423,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,423,255.
Example:
1 x 14,423,255 = 14,423,255
and
-1 x -14,423,255 = 14,423,255
Notice both answers equal 14,423,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,423,255 and divide it by 2:
14,423,255 ÷ 2 = 7,211,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,211,627.5 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 | 14,423,255 | |
| -1 | -14,423,255 |
Now, we try dividing 14,423,255 by 3:
14,423,255 ÷ 3 = 4,807,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,807,751.6667 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 | 14,423,255 | |
| -1 | -14,423,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,423,255 ÷ 4 = 3,605,813.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,605,813.75 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 | 14,423,255 | |
| -1 | 14,423,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 37,463 | 187,315 | 262,241 | 412,093 | 1,311,205 | 2,060,465 | 2,884,651 | 14,423,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -37,463 | -187,315 | -262,241 | -412,093 | -1,311,205 | -2,060,465 | -2,884,651 | -14,423,255 |
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