A:
Positive:
1 x 14742355 x 2948477 x 21060535 x 4212173 x 20195365 x 4039511 x 2885577 x 2555
Negative:
-1 x -1474235-5 x -294847-7 x -210605-35 x -42121-73 x -20195-365 x -4039-511 x -2885-577 x -2555
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 1,474,235, 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 | 1,474,235 | |
| -1 | -1,474,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,474,235.
Example:
1 x 1,474,235 = 1,474,235
and
-1 x -1,474,235 = 1,474,235
Notice both answers equal 1,474,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,474,235 and divide it by 2:
1,474,235 ÷ 2 = 737,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 737,117.5 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 | 1,474,235 | |
| -1 | -1,474,235 |
Now, we try dividing 1,474,235 by 3:
1,474,235 ÷ 3 = 491,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 491,411.6667 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 | 1,474,235 | |
| -1 | -1,474,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,474,235 ÷ 4 = 368,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 368,558.75 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 | 1,474,235 | |
| -1 | 1,474,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 73 | 365 | 511 | 577 | 2,555 | 2,885 | 4,039 | 20,195 | 42,121 | 210,605 | 294,847 | 1,474,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -73 | -365 | -511 | -577 | -2,555 | -2,885 | -4,039 | -20,195 | -42,121 | -210,605 | -294,847 | -1,474,235 |
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