A:
Positive:
1 x 149657313 x 11512119 x 7876773 x 2050183 x 18031247 x 6059949 x 15771079 x 1387
Negative:
-1 x -1496573-13 x -115121-19 x -78767-73 x -20501-83 x -18031-247 x -6059-949 x -1577-1079 x -1387
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 1,496,573, 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 | 1,496,573 | |
| -1 | -1,496,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,496,573.
Example:
1 x 1,496,573 = 1,496,573
and
-1 x -1,496,573 = 1,496,573
Notice both answers equal 1,496,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,496,573 and divide it by 2:
1,496,573 ÷ 2 = 748,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 748,286.5 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 | 1,496,573 | |
| -1 | -1,496,573 |
Now, we try dividing 1,496,573 by 3:
1,496,573 ÷ 3 = 498,857.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 498,857.6667 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 | 1,496,573 | |
| -1 | -1,496,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,496,573 ÷ 4 = 374,143.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 374,143.25 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 | 1,496,573 | |
| -1 | 1,496,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 19 | 73 | 83 | 247 | 949 | 1,079 | 1,387 | 1,577 | 6,059 | 18,031 | 20,501 | 78,767 | 115,121 | 1,496,573 |
| -1 | -13 | -19 | -73 | -83 | -247 | -949 | -1,079 | -1,387 | -1,577 | -6,059 | -18,031 | -20,501 | -78,767 | -115,121 | -1,496,573 |
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