A:
Positive:
1 x 145504317 x 207863329 x 501739203 x 71677229 x 63539313 x 464871603 x 90772191 x 6641
Negative:
-1 x -14550431-7 x -2078633-29 x -501739-203 x -71677-229 x -63539-313 x -46487-1603 x -9077-2191 x -6641
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 14,550,431, 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 | 14,550,431 | |
| -1 | -14,550,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,550,431.
Example:
1 x 14,550,431 = 14,550,431
and
-1 x -14,550,431 = 14,550,431
Notice both answers equal 14,550,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,550,431 and divide it by 2:
14,550,431 ÷ 2 = 7,275,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,275,215.5 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 | 14,550,431 | |
| -1 | -14,550,431 |
Now, we try dividing 14,550,431 by 3:
14,550,431 ÷ 3 = 4,850,143.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,850,143.6667 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 | 14,550,431 | |
| -1 | -14,550,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,550,431 ÷ 4 = 3,637,607.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,637,607.75 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 | 14,550,431 | |
| -1 | 14,550,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 229 | 313 | 1,603 | 2,191 | 6,641 | 9,077 | 46,487 | 63,539 | 71,677 | 501,739 | 2,078,633 | 14,550,431 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -229 | -313 | -1,603 | -2,191 | -6,641 | -9,077 | -46,487 | -63,539 | -71,677 | -501,739 | -2,078,633 | -14,550,431 |
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