A:
Positive:
1 x 1446257355 x 28925147179 x 807965283 x 511045571 x 253285895 x 1615931415 x 1022092855 x 50657
Negative:
-1 x -144625735-5 x -28925147-179 x -807965-283 x -511045-571 x -253285-895 x -161593-1415 x -102209-2855 x -50657
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 144,625,735, 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 | 144,625,735 | |
| -1 | -144,625,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 144,625,735.
Example:
1 x 144,625,735 = 144,625,735
and
-1 x -144,625,735 = 144,625,735
Notice both answers equal 144,625,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 144,625,735 and divide it by 2:
144,625,735 ÷ 2 = 72,312,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,312,867.5 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 | 144,625,735 | |
| -1 | -144,625,735 |
Now, we try dividing 144,625,735 by 3:
144,625,735 ÷ 3 = 48,208,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,208,578.3333 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 | 144,625,735 | |
| -1 | -144,625,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
144,625,735 ÷ 4 = 36,156,433.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,156,433.75 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 | 144,625,735 | |
| -1 | 144,625,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 179 | 283 | 571 | 895 | 1,415 | 2,855 | 50,657 | 102,209 | 161,593 | 253,285 | 511,045 | 807,965 | 28,925,147 | 144,625,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -179 | -283 | -571 | -895 | -1,415 | -2,855 | -50,657 | -102,209 | -161,593 | -253,285 | -511,045 | -807,965 | -28,925,147 | -144,625,735 |
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