A:
Positive:
1 x 1566827911 x 142438937 x 423467137 x 114367281 x 55759407 x 384971507 x 103973091 x 5069
Negative:
-1 x -15668279-11 x -1424389-37 x -423467-137 x -114367-281 x -55759-407 x -38497-1507 x -10397-3091 x -5069
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 15,668,279, 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 | 15,668,279 | |
| -1 | -15,668,279 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,668,279.
Example:
1 x 15,668,279 = 15,668,279
and
-1 x -15,668,279 = 15,668,279
Notice both answers equal 15,668,279
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,668,279 and divide it by 2:
15,668,279 ÷ 2 = 7,834,139.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,834,139.5 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 | 15,668,279 | |
| -1 | -15,668,279 |
Now, we try dividing 15,668,279 by 3:
15,668,279 ÷ 3 = 5,222,759.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,222,759.6667 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 | 15,668,279 | |
| -1 | -15,668,279 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,668,279 ÷ 4 = 3,917,069.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,917,069.75 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 | 15,668,279 | |
| -1 | 15,668,279 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 137 | 281 | 407 | 1,507 | 3,091 | 5,069 | 10,397 | 38,497 | 55,759 | 114,367 | 423,467 | 1,424,389 | 15,668,279 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -137 | -281 | -407 | -1,507 | -3,091 | -5,069 | -10,397 | -38,497 | -55,759 | -114,367 | -423,467 | -1,424,389 | -15,668,279 |
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