A:
Positive:
1 x 14916855 x 29833713 x 11474553 x 2814565 x 22949265 x 5629433 x 3445689 x 2165
Negative:
-1 x -1491685-5 x -298337-13 x -114745-53 x -28145-65 x -22949-265 x -5629-433 x -3445-689 x -2165
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 1,491,685, 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 | 1,491,685 | |
| -1 | -1,491,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,491,685.
Example:
1 x 1,491,685 = 1,491,685
and
-1 x -1,491,685 = 1,491,685
Notice both answers equal 1,491,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,491,685 and divide it by 2:
1,491,685 ÷ 2 = 745,842.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 745,842.5 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 | 1,491,685 | |
| -1 | -1,491,685 |
Now, we try dividing 1,491,685 by 3:
1,491,685 ÷ 3 = 497,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 497,228.3333 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 | 1,491,685 | |
| -1 | -1,491,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,491,685 ÷ 4 = 372,921.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 372,921.25 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 | 1,491,685 | |
| -1 | 1,491,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 65 | 265 | 433 | 689 | 2,165 | 3,445 | 5,629 | 22,949 | 28,145 | 114,745 | 298,337 | 1,491,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -53 | -65 | -265 | -433 | -689 | -2,165 | -3,445 | -5,629 | -22,949 | -28,145 | -114,745 | -298,337 | -1,491,685 |
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