A:
Positive:
1 x 146137117 x 8596331 x 4714147 x 3109359 x 24769527 x 2773799 x 18291003 x 1457
Negative:
-1 x -1461371-17 x -85963-31 x -47141-47 x -31093-59 x -24769-527 x -2773-799 x -1829-1003 x -1457
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 1,461,371, 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 | 1,461,371 | |
| -1 | -1,461,371 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,461,371.
Example:
1 x 1,461,371 = 1,461,371
and
-1 x -1,461,371 = 1,461,371
Notice both answers equal 1,461,371
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,461,371 and divide it by 2:
1,461,371 ÷ 2 = 730,685.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 730,685.5 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 | 1,461,371 | |
| -1 | -1,461,371 |
Now, we try dividing 1,461,371 by 3:
1,461,371 ÷ 3 = 487,123.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 487,123.6667 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 | 1,461,371 | |
| -1 | -1,461,371 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,461,371 ÷ 4 = 365,342.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 365,342.75 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 | 1,461,371 | |
| -1 | 1,461,371 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 527 | 799 | 1,003 | 1,457 | 1,829 | 2,773 | 24,769 | 31,093 | 47,141 | 85,963 | 1,461,371 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -47 | -59 | -527 | -799 | -1,003 | -1,457 | -1,829 | -2,773 | -24,769 | -31,093 | -47,141 | -85,963 | -1,461,371 |
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