A:
Positive:
1 x 148665237 x 212378947 x 31630973 x 203651329 x 45187511 x 29093619 x 240173431 x 4333
Negative:
-1 x -14866523-7 x -2123789-47 x -316309-73 x -203651-329 x -45187-511 x -29093-619 x -24017-3431 x -4333
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 14,866,523, 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 | 14,866,523 | |
| -1 | -14,866,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,866,523.
Example:
1 x 14,866,523 = 14,866,523
and
-1 x -14,866,523 = 14,866,523
Notice both answers equal 14,866,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,866,523 and divide it by 2:
14,866,523 ÷ 2 = 7,433,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,433,261.5 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 | 14,866,523 | |
| -1 | -14,866,523 |
Now, we try dividing 14,866,523 by 3:
14,866,523 ÷ 3 = 4,955,507.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,955,507.6667 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 | 14,866,523 | |
| -1 | -14,866,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,866,523 ÷ 4 = 3,716,630.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,716,630.75 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 | 14,866,523 | |
| -1 | 14,866,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 329 | 511 | 619 | 3,431 | 4,333 | 24,017 | 29,093 | 45,187 | 203,651 | 316,309 | 2,123,789 | 14,866,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -73 | -329 | -511 | -619 | -3,431 | -4,333 | -24,017 | -29,093 | -45,187 | -203,651 | -316,309 | -2,123,789 | -14,866,523 |
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