A:
Positive:
1 x 149312355 x 298624711 x 135738555 x 271477401 x 37235677 x 220552005 x 74473385 x 4411
Negative:
-1 x -14931235-5 x -2986247-11 x -1357385-55 x -271477-401 x -37235-677 x -22055-2005 x -7447-3385 x -4411
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 14,931,235, 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 | 14,931,235 | |
| -1 | -14,931,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,931,235.
Example:
1 x 14,931,235 = 14,931,235
and
-1 x -14,931,235 = 14,931,235
Notice both answers equal 14,931,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,931,235 and divide it by 2:
14,931,235 ÷ 2 = 7,465,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,465,617.5 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 | 14,931,235 | |
| -1 | -14,931,235 |
Now, we try dividing 14,931,235 by 3:
14,931,235 ÷ 3 = 4,977,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,977,078.3333 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 | 14,931,235 | |
| -1 | -14,931,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,931,235 ÷ 4 = 3,732,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,732,808.75 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 | 14,931,235 | |
| -1 | 14,931,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 401 | 677 | 2,005 | 3,385 | 4,411 | 7,447 | 22,055 | 37,235 | 271,477 | 1,357,385 | 2,986,247 | 14,931,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -401 | -677 | -2,005 | -3,385 | -4,411 | -7,447 | -22,055 | -37,235 | -271,477 | -1,357,385 | -2,986,247 | -14,931,235 |
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