A:
Positive:
1 x 1553004713 x 119461937 x 41973183 x 187109389 x 39923481 x 322871079 x 143933071 x 5057
Negative:
-1 x -15530047-13 x -1194619-37 x -419731-83 x -187109-389 x -39923-481 x -32287-1079 x -14393-3071 x -5057
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 15,530,047, 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 | 15,530,047 | |
| -1 | -15,530,047 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,530,047.
Example:
1 x 15,530,047 = 15,530,047
and
-1 x -15,530,047 = 15,530,047
Notice both answers equal 15,530,047
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,530,047 and divide it by 2:
15,530,047 ÷ 2 = 7,765,023.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,765,023.5 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 | 15,530,047 | |
| -1 | -15,530,047 |
Now, we try dividing 15,530,047 by 3:
15,530,047 ÷ 3 = 5,176,682.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,176,682.3333 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 | 15,530,047 | |
| -1 | -15,530,047 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,530,047 ÷ 4 = 3,882,511.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,882,511.75 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 | 15,530,047 | |
| -1 | 15,530,047 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 83 | 389 | 481 | 1,079 | 3,071 | 5,057 | 14,393 | 32,287 | 39,923 | 187,109 | 419,731 | 1,194,619 | 15,530,047 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -83 | -389 | -481 | -1,079 | -3,071 | -5,057 | -14,393 | -32,287 | -39,923 | -187,109 | -419,731 | -1,194,619 | -15,530,047 |
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