A:
Positive:
1 x 147068537 x 210097917 x 86510983 x 177191119 x 123587581 x 253131411 x 104231489 x 9877
Negative:
-1 x -14706853-7 x -2100979-17 x -865109-83 x -177191-119 x -123587-581 x -25313-1411 x -10423-1489 x -9877
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 14,706,853, 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 | 14,706,853 | |
| -1 | -14,706,853 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,706,853.
Example:
1 x 14,706,853 = 14,706,853
and
-1 x -14,706,853 = 14,706,853
Notice both answers equal 14,706,853
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,706,853 and divide it by 2:
14,706,853 ÷ 2 = 7,353,426.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,353,426.5 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 | 14,706,853 | |
| -1 | -14,706,853 |
Now, we try dividing 14,706,853 by 3:
14,706,853 ÷ 3 = 4,902,284.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,902,284.3333 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 | 14,706,853 | |
| -1 | -14,706,853 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,706,853 ÷ 4 = 3,676,713.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,676,713.25 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 | 14,706,853 | |
| -1 | 14,706,853 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 83 | 119 | 581 | 1,411 | 1,489 | 9,877 | 10,423 | 25,313 | 123,587 | 177,191 | 865,109 | 2,100,979 | 14,706,853 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -83 | -119 | -581 | -1,411 | -1,489 | -9,877 | -10,423 | -25,313 | -123,587 | -177,191 | -865,109 | -2,100,979 | -14,706,853 |
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