A:
Positive:
1 x 148857597 x 212653719 x 78346149 x 30379159 x 252301133 x 111923271 x 54929413 x 36043931 x 159891121 x 132791897 x 78472891 x 5149
Negative:
-1 x -14885759-7 x -2126537-19 x -783461-49 x -303791-59 x -252301-133 x -111923-271 x -54929-413 x -36043-931 x -15989-1121 x -13279-1897 x -7847-2891 x -5149
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 14,885,759, 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 | 14,885,759 | |
| -1 | -14,885,759 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,885,759.
Example:
1 x 14,885,759 = 14,885,759
and
-1 x -14,885,759 = 14,885,759
Notice both answers equal 14,885,759
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,885,759 and divide it by 2:
14,885,759 ÷ 2 = 7,442,879.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,442,879.5 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 | 14,885,759 | |
| -1 | -14,885,759 |
Now, we try dividing 14,885,759 by 3:
14,885,759 ÷ 3 = 4,961,919.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,961,919.6667 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 | 14,885,759 | |
| -1 | -14,885,759 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,885,759 ÷ 4 = 3,721,439.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,721,439.75 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 | 14,885,759 | |
| -1 | 14,885,759 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 59 | 133 | 271 | 413 | 931 | 1,121 | 1,897 | 2,891 | 5,149 | 7,847 | 13,279 | 15,989 | 36,043 | 54,929 | 111,923 | 252,301 | 303,791 | 783,461 | 2,126,537 | 14,885,759 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -49 | -59 | -133 | -271 | -413 | -931 | -1,121 | -1,897 | -2,891 | -5,149 | -7,847 | -13,279 | -15,989 | -36,043 | -54,929 | -111,923 | -252,301 | -303,791 | -783,461 | -2,126,537 | -14,885,759 |
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