A:
Positive:
1 x 145724955 x 29144997 x 208178535 x 416357349 x 417551193 x 122151745 x 83512443 x 5965
Negative:
-1 x -14572495-5 x -2914499-7 x -2081785-35 x -416357-349 x -41755-1193 x -12215-1745 x -8351-2443 x -5965
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 14,572,495, 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 | 14,572,495 | |
| -1 | -14,572,495 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,572,495.
Example:
1 x 14,572,495 = 14,572,495
and
-1 x -14,572,495 = 14,572,495
Notice both answers equal 14,572,495
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,572,495 and divide it by 2:
14,572,495 ÷ 2 = 7,286,247.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,286,247.5 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 | 14,572,495 | |
| -1 | -14,572,495 |
Now, we try dividing 14,572,495 by 3:
14,572,495 ÷ 3 = 4,857,498.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,857,498.3333 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 | 14,572,495 | |
| -1 | -14,572,495 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,572,495 ÷ 4 = 3,643,123.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,643,123.75 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 | 14,572,495 | |
| -1 | 14,572,495 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 349 | 1,193 | 1,745 | 2,443 | 5,965 | 8,351 | 12,215 | 41,755 | 416,357 | 2,081,785 | 2,914,499 | 14,572,495 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -349 | -1,193 | -1,745 | -2,443 | -5,965 | -8,351 | -12,215 | -41,755 | -416,357 | -2,081,785 | -2,914,499 | -14,572,495 |
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