A:
Positive:
1 x 1490345941 x 36349959 x 25260161 x 244319101 x 1475592419 x 61612501 x 59593599 x 4141
Negative:
-1 x -14903459-41 x -363499-59 x -252601-61 x -244319-101 x -147559-2419 x -6161-2501 x -5959-3599 x -4141
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 14,903,459, 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 | 14,903,459 | |
| -1 | -14,903,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,903,459.
Example:
1 x 14,903,459 = 14,903,459
and
-1 x -14,903,459 = 14,903,459
Notice both answers equal 14,903,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,903,459 and divide it by 2:
14,903,459 ÷ 2 = 7,451,729.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,451,729.5 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 | 14,903,459 | |
| -1 | -14,903,459 |
Now, we try dividing 14,903,459 by 3:
14,903,459 ÷ 3 = 4,967,819.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,967,819.6667 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 | 14,903,459 | |
| -1 | -14,903,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,903,459 ÷ 4 = 3,725,864.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,725,864.75 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 | 14,903,459 | |
| -1 | 14,903,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 59 | 61 | 101 | 2,419 | 2,501 | 3,599 | 4,141 | 5,959 | 6,161 | 147,559 | 244,319 | 252,601 | 363,499 | 14,903,459 |
| -1 | -41 | -59 | -61 | -101 | -2,419 | -2,501 | -3,599 | -4,141 | -5,959 | -6,161 | -147,559 | -244,319 | -252,601 | -363,499 | -14,903,459 |
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