A:
Positive:
1 x 601465117 x 35380331 x 194021101 x 59551113 x 53227527 x 114131717 x 35031921 x 3131
Negative:
-1 x -6014651-17 x -353803-31 x -194021-101 x -59551-113 x -53227-527 x -11413-1717 x -3503-1921 x -3131
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 6,014,651, 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 | 6,014,651 | |
| -1 | -6,014,651 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,014,651.
Example:
1 x 6,014,651 = 6,014,651
and
-1 x -6,014,651 = 6,014,651
Notice both answers equal 6,014,651
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,014,651 and divide it by 2:
6,014,651 ÷ 2 = 3,007,325.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,007,325.5 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 | 6,014,651 | |
| -1 | -6,014,651 |
Now, we try dividing 6,014,651 by 3:
6,014,651 ÷ 3 = 2,004,883.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,004,883.6667 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 | 6,014,651 | |
| -1 | -6,014,651 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,014,651 ÷ 4 = 1,503,662.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,503,662.75 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 | 6,014,651 | |
| -1 | 6,014,651 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 101 | 113 | 527 | 1,717 | 1,921 | 3,131 | 3,503 | 11,413 | 53,227 | 59,551 | 194,021 | 353,803 | 6,014,651 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -101 | -113 | -527 | -1,717 | -1,921 | -3,131 | -3,503 | -11,413 | -53,227 | -59,551 | -194,021 | -353,803 | -6,014,651 |
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