A:
Positive:
1 x 1597755 x 319557 x 2282511 x 1452525 x 639135 x 456555 x 290577 x 207583 x 1925175 x 913275 x 581385 x 415
Negative:
-1 x -159775-5 x -31955-7 x -22825-11 x -14525-25 x -6391-35 x -4565-55 x -2905-77 x -2075-83 x -1925-175 x -913-275 x -581-385 x -415
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 159,775, 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 | 159,775 | |
| -1 | -159,775 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 159,775.
Example:
1 x 159,775 = 159,775
and
-1 x -159,775 = 159,775
Notice both answers equal 159,775
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 159,775 and divide it by 2:
159,775 ÷ 2 = 79,887.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 79,887.5 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 | 159,775 | |
| -1 | -159,775 |
Now, we try dividing 159,775 by 3:
159,775 ÷ 3 = 53,258.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 53,258.3333 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 | 159,775 | |
| -1 | -159,775 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
159,775 ÷ 4 = 39,943.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 39,943.75 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 | 159,775 | |
| -1 | 159,775 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 83 | 175 | 275 | 385 | 415 | 581 | 913 | 1,925 | 2,075 | 2,905 | 4,565 | 6,391 | 14,525 | 22,825 | 31,955 | 159,775 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -25 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -83 | -175 | -275 | -385 | -415 | -581 | -913 | -1,925 | -2,075 | -2,905 | -4,565 | -6,391 | -14,525 | -22,825 | -31,955 | -159,775 |
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