A:
Positive:
1 x 146848555 x 293697117 x 86381531 x 47370585 x 172763155 x 94741527 x 278652635 x 5573
Negative:
-1 x -14684855-5 x -2936971-17 x -863815-31 x -473705-85 x -172763-155 x -94741-527 x -27865-2635 x -5573
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 14,684,855, 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 | 14,684,855 | |
| -1 | -14,684,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,684,855.
Example:
1 x 14,684,855 = 14,684,855
and
-1 x -14,684,855 = 14,684,855
Notice both answers equal 14,684,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,684,855 and divide it by 2:
14,684,855 ÷ 2 = 7,342,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,342,427.5 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 | 14,684,855 | |
| -1 | -14,684,855 |
Now, we try dividing 14,684,855 by 3:
14,684,855 ÷ 3 = 4,894,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,894,951.6667 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 | 14,684,855 | |
| -1 | -14,684,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,684,855 ÷ 4 = 3,671,213.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,671,213.75 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 | 14,684,855 | |
| -1 | 14,684,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 85 | 155 | 527 | 2,635 | 5,573 | 27,865 | 94,741 | 172,763 | 473,705 | 863,815 | 2,936,971 | 14,684,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -31 | -85 | -155 | -527 | -2,635 | -5,573 | -27,865 | -94,741 | -172,763 | -473,705 | -863,815 | -2,936,971 | -14,684,855 |
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