A:
Positive:
1 x 149628855 x 29925777 x 213755535 x 42751149 x 305365157 x 95305245 x 61073389 x 38465785 x 190611099 x 136151945 x 76932723 x 5495
Negative:
-1 x -14962885-5 x -2992577-7 x -2137555-35 x -427511-49 x -305365-157 x -95305-245 x -61073-389 x -38465-785 x -19061-1099 x -13615-1945 x -7693-2723 x -5495
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 14,962,885, 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 | 14,962,885 | |
| -1 | -14,962,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,962,885.
Example:
1 x 14,962,885 = 14,962,885
and
-1 x -14,962,885 = 14,962,885
Notice both answers equal 14,962,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,962,885 and divide it by 2:
14,962,885 ÷ 2 = 7,481,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,481,442.5 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 | 14,962,885 | |
| -1 | -14,962,885 |
Now, we try dividing 14,962,885 by 3:
14,962,885 ÷ 3 = 4,987,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,987,628.3333 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 | 14,962,885 | |
| -1 | -14,962,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,962,885 ÷ 4 = 3,740,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,740,721.25 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 | 14,962,885 | |
| -1 | 14,962,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 157 | 245 | 389 | 785 | 1,099 | 1,945 | 2,723 | 5,495 | 7,693 | 13,615 | 19,061 | 38,465 | 61,073 | 95,305 | 305,365 | 427,511 | 2,137,555 | 2,992,577 | 14,962,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -157 | -245 | -389 | -785 | -1,099 | -1,945 | -2,723 | -5,495 | -7,693 | -13,615 | -19,061 | -38,465 | -61,073 | -95,305 | -305,365 | -427,511 | -2,137,555 | -2,992,577 | -14,962,885 |
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