A:
Positive:
1 x 146849313 x 11296137 x 3968943 x 3415171 x 20683481 x 3053559 x 2627923 x 1591
Negative:
-1 x -1468493-13 x -112961-37 x -39689-43 x -34151-71 x -20683-481 x -3053-559 x -2627-923 x -1591
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 1,468,493, 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 | 1,468,493 | |
| -1 | -1,468,493 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,468,493.
Example:
1 x 1,468,493 = 1,468,493
and
-1 x -1,468,493 = 1,468,493
Notice both answers equal 1,468,493
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,468,493 and divide it by 2:
1,468,493 ÷ 2 = 734,246.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 734,246.5 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 | 1,468,493 | |
| -1 | -1,468,493 |
Now, we try dividing 1,468,493 by 3:
1,468,493 ÷ 3 = 489,497.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 489,497.6667 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 | 1,468,493 | |
| -1 | -1,468,493 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,468,493 ÷ 4 = 367,123.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 367,123.25 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 | 1,468,493 | |
| -1 | 1,468,493 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 43 | 71 | 481 | 559 | 923 | 1,591 | 2,627 | 3,053 | 20,683 | 34,151 | 39,689 | 112,961 | 1,468,493 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -43 | -71 | -481 | -559 | -923 | -1,591 | -2,627 | -3,053 | -20,683 | -34,151 | -39,689 | -112,961 | -1,468,493 |
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