A:
Positive:
1 x 14628955 x 2925797 x 20898535 x 4179749 x 29855245 x 5971343 x 4265853 x 1715
Negative:
-1 x -1462895-5 x -292579-7 x -208985-35 x -41797-49 x -29855-245 x -5971-343 x -4265-853 x -1715
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 1,462,895, 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 | 1,462,895 | |
| -1 | -1,462,895 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,462,895.
Example:
1 x 1,462,895 = 1,462,895
and
-1 x -1,462,895 = 1,462,895
Notice both answers equal 1,462,895
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,462,895 and divide it by 2:
1,462,895 ÷ 2 = 731,447.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 731,447.5 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 | 1,462,895 | |
| -1 | -1,462,895 |
Now, we try dividing 1,462,895 by 3:
1,462,895 ÷ 3 = 487,631.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 487,631.6667 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 | 1,462,895 | |
| -1 | -1,462,895 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,462,895 ÷ 4 = 365,723.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 365,723.75 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 | 1,462,895 | |
| -1 | 1,462,895 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 245 | 343 | 853 | 1,715 | 4,265 | 5,971 | 29,855 | 41,797 | 208,985 | 292,579 | 1,462,895 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -245 | -343 | -853 | -1,715 | -4,265 | -5,971 | -29,855 | -41,797 | -208,985 | -292,579 | -1,462,895 |
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