A:
Positive:
1 x 145797855 x 291595711 x 132543555 x 26508759 x 247115295 x 49423649 x 224653245 x 4493
Negative:
-1 x -14579785-5 x -2915957-11 x -1325435-55 x -265087-59 x -247115-295 x -49423-649 x -22465-3245 x -4493
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 14,579,785, 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 | 14,579,785 | |
| -1 | -14,579,785 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,579,785.
Example:
1 x 14,579,785 = 14,579,785
and
-1 x -14,579,785 = 14,579,785
Notice both answers equal 14,579,785
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,579,785 and divide it by 2:
14,579,785 ÷ 2 = 7,289,892.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,289,892.5 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 | 14,579,785 | |
| -1 | -14,579,785 |
Now, we try dividing 14,579,785 by 3:
14,579,785 ÷ 3 = 4,859,928.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,859,928.3333 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 | 14,579,785 | |
| -1 | -14,579,785 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,579,785 ÷ 4 = 3,644,946.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,644,946.25 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 | 14,579,785 | |
| -1 | 14,579,785 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 59 | 295 | 649 | 3,245 | 4,493 | 22,465 | 49,423 | 247,115 | 265,087 | 1,325,435 | 2,915,957 | 14,579,785 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -59 | -295 | -649 | -3,245 | -4,493 | -22,465 | -49,423 | -247,115 | -265,087 | -1,325,435 | -2,915,957 | -14,579,785 |
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