A:
Positive:
1 x 149020855 x 298041711 x 135473529 x 51386555 x 270947145 x 102773319 x 467151595 x 9343
Negative:
-1 x -14902085-5 x -2980417-11 x -1354735-29 x -513865-55 x -270947-145 x -102773-319 x -46715-1595 x -9343
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 14,902,085, 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 | 14,902,085 | |
| -1 | -14,902,085 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,902,085.
Example:
1 x 14,902,085 = 14,902,085
and
-1 x -14,902,085 = 14,902,085
Notice both answers equal 14,902,085
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,902,085 and divide it by 2:
14,902,085 ÷ 2 = 7,451,042.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,451,042.5 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 | 14,902,085 | |
| -1 | -14,902,085 |
Now, we try dividing 14,902,085 by 3:
14,902,085 ÷ 3 = 4,967,361.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,967,361.6667 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 | 14,902,085 | |
| -1 | -14,902,085 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,902,085 ÷ 4 = 3,725,521.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,725,521.25 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 | 14,902,085 | |
| -1 | 14,902,085 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 145 | 319 | 1,595 | 9,343 | 46,715 | 102,773 | 270,947 | 513,865 | 1,354,735 | 2,980,417 | 14,902,085 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -29 | -55 | -145 | -319 | -1,595 | -9,343 | -46,715 | -102,773 | -270,947 | -513,865 | -1,354,735 | -2,980,417 | -14,902,085 |
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