A:
Positive:
1 x 14935555 x 2987117 x 21336535 x 42673139 x 10745307 x 4865695 x 2149973 x 1535
Negative:
-1 x -1493555-5 x -298711-7 x -213365-35 x -42673-139 x -10745-307 x -4865-695 x -2149-973 x -1535
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 1,493,555, 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 | 1,493,555 | |
| -1 | -1,493,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,493,555.
Example:
1 x 1,493,555 = 1,493,555
and
-1 x -1,493,555 = 1,493,555
Notice both answers equal 1,493,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,493,555 and divide it by 2:
1,493,555 ÷ 2 = 746,777.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 746,777.5 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 | 1,493,555 | |
| -1 | -1,493,555 |
Now, we try dividing 1,493,555 by 3:
1,493,555 ÷ 3 = 497,851.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 497,851.6667 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 | 1,493,555 | |
| -1 | -1,493,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,493,555 ÷ 4 = 373,388.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 373,388.75 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 | 1,493,555 | |
| -1 | 1,493,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 139 | 307 | 695 | 973 | 1,535 | 2,149 | 4,865 | 10,745 | 42,673 | 213,365 | 298,711 | 1,493,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -139 | -307 | -695 | -973 | -1,535 | -2,149 | -4,865 | -10,745 | -42,673 | -213,365 | -298,711 | -1,493,555 |
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