A:
Positive:
1 x 1455052117 x 85591359 x 24661989 x 163489163 x 892671003 x 145071513 x 96172771 x 5251
Negative:
-1 x -14550521-17 x -855913-59 x -246619-89 x -163489-163 x -89267-1003 x -14507-1513 x -9617-2771 x -5251
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 14,550,521, 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 | 14,550,521 | |
| -1 | -14,550,521 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,550,521.
Example:
1 x 14,550,521 = 14,550,521
and
-1 x -14,550,521 = 14,550,521
Notice both answers equal 14,550,521
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,550,521 and divide it by 2:
14,550,521 ÷ 2 = 7,275,260.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,275,260.5 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 | 14,550,521 | |
| -1 | -14,550,521 |
Now, we try dividing 14,550,521 by 3:
14,550,521 ÷ 3 = 4,850,173.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,850,173.6667 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 | 14,550,521 | |
| -1 | -14,550,521 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,550,521 ÷ 4 = 3,637,630.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,637,630.25 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 | 14,550,521 | |
| -1 | 14,550,521 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 59 | 89 | 163 | 1,003 | 1,513 | 2,771 | 5,251 | 9,617 | 14,507 | 89,267 | 163,489 | 246,619 | 855,913 | 14,550,521 |
| -1 | -17 | -59 | -89 | -163 | -1,003 | -1,513 | -2,771 | -5,251 | -9,617 | -14,507 | -89,267 | -163,489 | -246,619 | -855,913 | -14,550,521 |
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