A:
Positive:
1 x 150445337 x 214921929 x 51877737 x 406609203 x 74111259 x 580871073 x 140212003 x 7511
Negative:
-1 x -15044533-7 x -2149219-29 x -518777-37 x -406609-203 x -74111-259 x -58087-1073 x -14021-2003 x -7511
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 15,044,533, 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 | 15,044,533 | |
| -1 | -15,044,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,044,533.
Example:
1 x 15,044,533 = 15,044,533
and
-1 x -15,044,533 = 15,044,533
Notice both answers equal 15,044,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,044,533 and divide it by 2:
15,044,533 ÷ 2 = 7,522,266.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,522,266.5 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 | 15,044,533 | |
| -1 | -15,044,533 |
Now, we try dividing 15,044,533 by 3:
15,044,533 ÷ 3 = 5,014,844.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,014,844.3333 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 | 15,044,533 | |
| -1 | -15,044,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,044,533 ÷ 4 = 3,761,133.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,761,133.25 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 | 15,044,533 | |
| -1 | 15,044,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 203 | 259 | 1,073 | 2,003 | 7,511 | 14,021 | 58,087 | 74,111 | 406,609 | 518,777 | 2,149,219 | 15,044,533 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -37 | -203 | -259 | -1,073 | -2,003 | -7,511 | -14,021 | -58,087 | -74,111 | -406,609 | -518,777 | -2,149,219 | -15,044,533 |
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