A:
Positive:
1 x 14742655 x 29485313 x 11340537 x 3984565 x 22681185 x 7969481 x 3065613 x 2405
Negative:
-1 x -1474265-5 x -294853-13 x -113405-37 x -39845-65 x -22681-185 x -7969-481 x -3065-613 x -2405
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 1,474,265, 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 | 1,474,265 | |
| -1 | -1,474,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,474,265.
Example:
1 x 1,474,265 = 1,474,265
and
-1 x -1,474,265 = 1,474,265
Notice both answers equal 1,474,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,474,265 and divide it by 2:
1,474,265 ÷ 2 = 737,132.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 737,132.5 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 | 1,474,265 | |
| -1 | -1,474,265 |
Now, we try dividing 1,474,265 by 3:
1,474,265 ÷ 3 = 491,421.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 491,421.6667 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 | 1,474,265 | |
| -1 | -1,474,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,474,265 ÷ 4 = 368,566.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 368,566.25 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 | 1,474,265 | |
| -1 | 1,474,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 65 | 185 | 481 | 613 | 2,405 | 3,065 | 7,969 | 22,681 | 39,845 | 113,405 | 294,853 | 1,474,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -37 | -65 | -185 | -481 | -613 | -2,405 | -3,065 | -7,969 | -22,681 | -39,845 | -113,405 | -294,853 | -1,474,265 |
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