A:
Positive:
1 x 1460491255 x 2920982517 x 859112525 x 584196585 x 1718225125 x 1168393425 x 3436452125 x 68729
Negative:
-1 x -146049125-5 x -29209825-17 x -8591125-25 x -5841965-85 x -1718225-125 x -1168393-425 x -343645-2125 x -68729
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 146,049,125, 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 | 146,049,125 | |
| -1 | -146,049,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 146,049,125.
Example:
1 x 146,049,125 = 146,049,125
and
-1 x -146,049,125 = 146,049,125
Notice both answers equal 146,049,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 146,049,125 and divide it by 2:
146,049,125 ÷ 2 = 73,024,562.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 73,024,562.5 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 | 146,049,125 | |
| -1 | -146,049,125 |
Now, we try dividing 146,049,125 by 3:
146,049,125 ÷ 3 = 48,683,041.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,683,041.6667 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 | 146,049,125 | |
| -1 | -146,049,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
146,049,125 ÷ 4 = 36,512,281.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,512,281.25 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 | 146,049,125 | |
| -1 | 146,049,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 85 | 125 | 425 | 2,125 | 68,729 | 343,645 | 1,168,393 | 1,718,225 | 5,841,965 | 8,591,125 | 29,209,825 | 146,049,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -25 | -85 | -125 | -425 | -2,125 | -68,729 | -343,645 | -1,168,393 | -1,718,225 | -5,841,965 | -8,591,125 | -29,209,825 | -146,049,125 |
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