A:
Positive:
1 x 151363555 x 302727113 x 116433565 x 232867337 x 44915691 x 219051685 x 89833455 x 4381
Negative:
-1 x -15136355-5 x -3027271-13 x -1164335-65 x -232867-337 x -44915-691 x -21905-1685 x -8983-3455 x -4381
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 15,136,355, 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 | 15,136,355 | |
| -1 | -15,136,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,136,355.
Example:
1 x 15,136,355 = 15,136,355
and
-1 x -15,136,355 = 15,136,355
Notice both answers equal 15,136,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,136,355 and divide it by 2:
15,136,355 ÷ 2 = 7,568,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,568,177.5 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 | 15,136,355 | |
| -1 | -15,136,355 |
Now, we try dividing 15,136,355 by 3:
15,136,355 ÷ 3 = 5,045,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,045,451.6667 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 | 15,136,355 | |
| -1 | -15,136,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,136,355 ÷ 4 = 3,784,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,784,088.75 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 | 15,136,355 | |
| -1 | 15,136,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 337 | 691 | 1,685 | 3,455 | 4,381 | 8,983 | 21,905 | 44,915 | 232,867 | 1,164,335 | 3,027,271 | 15,136,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -337 | -691 | -1,685 | -3,455 | -4,381 | -8,983 | -21,905 | -44,915 | -232,867 | -1,164,335 | -3,027,271 | -15,136,355 |
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