A:
Positive:
1 x 1542455917 x 90732723 x 670633103 x 149753383 x 40273391 x 394491751 x 88092369 x 6511
Negative:
-1 x -15424559-17 x -907327-23 x -670633-103 x -149753-383 x -40273-391 x -39449-1751 x -8809-2369 x -6511
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 15,424,559, 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 | 15,424,559 | |
| -1 | -15,424,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,424,559.
Example:
1 x 15,424,559 = 15,424,559
and
-1 x -15,424,559 = 15,424,559
Notice both answers equal 15,424,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,424,559 and divide it by 2:
15,424,559 ÷ 2 = 7,712,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,712,279.5 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 | 15,424,559 | |
| -1 | -15,424,559 |
Now, we try dividing 15,424,559 by 3:
15,424,559 ÷ 3 = 5,141,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,141,519.6667 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 | 15,424,559 | |
| -1 | -15,424,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,424,559 ÷ 4 = 3,856,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,856,139.75 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 | 15,424,559 | |
| -1 | 15,424,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 103 | 383 | 391 | 1,751 | 2,369 | 6,511 | 8,809 | 39,449 | 40,273 | 149,753 | 670,633 | 907,327 | 15,424,559 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -103 | -383 | -391 | -1,751 | -2,369 | -6,511 | -8,809 | -39,449 | -40,273 | -149,753 | -670,633 | -907,327 | -15,424,559 |
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