A:
Positive:
1 x 148422955 x 296845913 x 114171565 x 228343389 x 38155587 x 252851945 x 76312935 x 5057
Negative:
-1 x -14842295-5 x -2968459-13 x -1141715-65 x -228343-389 x -38155-587 x -25285-1945 x -7631-2935 x -5057
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 14,842,295, 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 | 14,842,295 | |
| -1 | -14,842,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,842,295.
Example:
1 x 14,842,295 = 14,842,295
and
-1 x -14,842,295 = 14,842,295
Notice both answers equal 14,842,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,842,295 and divide it by 2:
14,842,295 ÷ 2 = 7,421,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,421,147.5 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 | 14,842,295 | |
| -1 | -14,842,295 |
Now, we try dividing 14,842,295 by 3:
14,842,295 ÷ 3 = 4,947,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,947,431.6667 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 | 14,842,295 | |
| -1 | -14,842,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,842,295 ÷ 4 = 3,710,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,710,573.75 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 | 14,842,295 | |
| -1 | 14,842,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 389 | 587 | 1,945 | 2,935 | 5,057 | 7,631 | 25,285 | 38,155 | 228,343 | 1,141,715 | 2,968,459 | 14,842,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -389 | -587 | -1,945 | -2,935 | -5,057 | -7,631 | -25,285 | -38,155 | -228,343 | -1,141,715 | -2,968,459 | -14,842,295 |
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