A:
Positive:
1 x 15003355 x 30006717 x 8825519 x 7896585 x 1765195 x 15793323 x 4645929 x 1615
Negative:
-1 x -1500335-5 x -300067-17 x -88255-19 x -78965-85 x -17651-95 x -15793-323 x -4645-929 x -1615
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 1,500,335, 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 | 1,500,335 | |
| -1 | -1,500,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,500,335.
Example:
1 x 1,500,335 = 1,500,335
and
-1 x -1,500,335 = 1,500,335
Notice both answers equal 1,500,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,500,335 and divide it by 2:
1,500,335 ÷ 2 = 750,167.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 750,167.5 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 | 1,500,335 | |
| -1 | -1,500,335 |
Now, we try dividing 1,500,335 by 3:
1,500,335 ÷ 3 = 500,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 500,111.6667 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 | 1,500,335 | |
| -1 | -1,500,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,500,335 ÷ 4 = 375,083.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 375,083.75 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 | 1,500,335 | |
| -1 | 1,500,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 85 | 95 | 323 | 929 | 1,615 | 4,645 | 15,793 | 17,651 | 78,965 | 88,255 | 300,067 | 1,500,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -19 | -85 | -95 | -323 | -929 | -1,615 | -4,645 | -15,793 | -17,651 | -78,965 | -88,255 | -300,067 | -1,500,335 |
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