A:
Positive:
1 x 153555355 x 307110713 x 118119565 x 236239101 x 152035505 x 304071313 x 116952339 x 6565
Negative:
-1 x -15355535-5 x -3071107-13 x -1181195-65 x -236239-101 x -152035-505 x -30407-1313 x -11695-2339 x -6565
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 15,355,535, 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 | 15,355,535 | |
| -1 | -15,355,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,355,535.
Example:
1 x 15,355,535 = 15,355,535
and
-1 x -15,355,535 = 15,355,535
Notice both answers equal 15,355,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,355,535 and divide it by 2:
15,355,535 ÷ 2 = 7,677,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,677,767.5 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 | 15,355,535 | |
| -1 | -15,355,535 |
Now, we try dividing 15,355,535 by 3:
15,355,535 ÷ 3 = 5,118,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,118,511.6667 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 | 15,355,535 | |
| -1 | -15,355,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,355,535 ÷ 4 = 3,838,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,838,883.75 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 | 15,355,535 | |
| -1 | 15,355,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 101 | 505 | 1,313 | 2,339 | 6,565 | 11,695 | 30,407 | 152,035 | 236,239 | 1,181,195 | 3,071,107 | 15,355,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -101 | -505 | -1,313 | -2,339 | -6,565 | -11,695 | -30,407 | -152,035 | -236,239 | -1,181,195 | -3,071,107 | -15,355,535 |
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