A:
Positive:
1 x 154427911 x 14038929 x 5325147 x 32857103 x 14993319 x 4841517 x 29871133 x 1363
Negative:
-1 x -1544279-11 x -140389-29 x -53251-47 x -32857-103 x -14993-319 x -4841-517 x -2987-1133 x -1363
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 1,544,279, 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 | 1,544,279 | |
| -1 | -1,544,279 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,544,279.
Example:
1 x 1,544,279 = 1,544,279
and
-1 x -1,544,279 = 1,544,279
Notice both answers equal 1,544,279
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,544,279 and divide it by 2:
1,544,279 ÷ 2 = 772,139.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 772,139.5 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 | 1,544,279 | |
| -1 | -1,544,279 |
Now, we try dividing 1,544,279 by 3:
1,544,279 ÷ 3 = 514,759.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 514,759.6667 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 | 1,544,279 | |
| -1 | -1,544,279 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,544,279 ÷ 4 = 386,069.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 386,069.75 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 | 1,544,279 | |
| -1 | 1,544,279 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 103 | 319 | 517 | 1,133 | 1,363 | 2,987 | 4,841 | 14,993 | 32,857 | 53,251 | 140,389 | 1,544,279 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -47 | -103 | -319 | -517 | -1,133 | -1,363 | -2,987 | -4,841 | -14,993 | -32,857 | -53,251 | -140,389 | -1,544,279 |
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