A:
Positive:
1 x 1448611255 x 2897222525 x 5794445125 x 1158889463 x 3128752315 x 625752503 x 5787511575 x 12515
Negative:
-1 x -144861125-5 x -28972225-25 x -5794445-125 x -1158889-463 x -312875-2315 x -62575-2503 x -57875-11575 x -12515
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 144,861,125, 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 | 144,861,125 | |
| -1 | -144,861,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 144,861,125.
Example:
1 x 144,861,125 = 144,861,125
and
-1 x -144,861,125 = 144,861,125
Notice both answers equal 144,861,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 144,861,125 and divide it by 2:
144,861,125 ÷ 2 = 72,430,562.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,430,562.5 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 | 144,861,125 | |
| -1 | -144,861,125 |
Now, we try dividing 144,861,125 by 3:
144,861,125 ÷ 3 = 48,287,041.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,287,041.6667 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 | 144,861,125 | |
| -1 | -144,861,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
144,861,125 ÷ 4 = 36,215,281.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,215,281.25 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 | 144,861,125 | |
| -1 | 144,861,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 463 | 2,315 | 2,503 | 11,575 | 12,515 | 57,875 | 62,575 | 312,875 | 1,158,889 | 5,794,445 | 28,972,225 | 144,861,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -463 | -2,315 | -2,503 | -11,575 | -12,515 | -57,875 | -62,575 | -312,875 | -1,158,889 | -5,794,445 | -28,972,225 | -144,861,125 |
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