A:
Positive:
1 x 14945217 x 21350317 x 8791319 x 78659119 x 12559133 x 11237323 x 4627661 x 2261
Negative:
-1 x -1494521-7 x -213503-17 x -87913-19 x -78659-119 x -12559-133 x -11237-323 x -4627-661 x -2261
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 1,494,521, 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 | 1,494,521 | |
| -1 | -1,494,521 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,494,521.
Example:
1 x 1,494,521 = 1,494,521
and
-1 x -1,494,521 = 1,494,521
Notice both answers equal 1,494,521
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,494,521 and divide it by 2:
1,494,521 ÷ 2 = 747,260.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 747,260.5 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 | 1,494,521 | |
| -1 | -1,494,521 |
Now, we try dividing 1,494,521 by 3:
1,494,521 ÷ 3 = 498,173.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 498,173.6667 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 | 1,494,521 | |
| -1 | -1,494,521 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,494,521 ÷ 4 = 373,630.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 373,630.25 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 | 1,494,521 | |
| -1 | 1,494,521 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 661 | 2,261 | 4,627 | 11,237 | 12,559 | 78,659 | 87,913 | 213,503 | 1,494,521 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -661 | -2,261 | -4,627 | -11,237 | -12,559 | -78,659 | -87,913 | -213,503 | -1,494,521 |
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