A:
Positive:
1 x 160028897 x 228612747 x 340487127 x 126007329 x 48641383 x 41783889 x 180012681 x 5969
Negative:
-1 x -16002889-7 x -2286127-47 x -340487-127 x -126007-329 x -48641-383 x -41783-889 x -18001-2681 x -5969
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 16,002,889, 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 | 16,002,889 | |
| -1 | -16,002,889 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,002,889.
Example:
1 x 16,002,889 = 16,002,889
and
-1 x -16,002,889 = 16,002,889
Notice both answers equal 16,002,889
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,002,889 and divide it by 2:
16,002,889 ÷ 2 = 8,001,444.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,001,444.5 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 | 16,002,889 | |
| -1 | -16,002,889 |
Now, we try dividing 16,002,889 by 3:
16,002,889 ÷ 3 = 5,334,296.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,334,296.3333 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 | 16,002,889 | |
| -1 | -16,002,889 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,002,889 ÷ 4 = 4,000,722.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,000,722.25 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 | 16,002,889 | |
| -1 | 16,002,889 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 127 | 329 | 383 | 889 | 2,681 | 5,969 | 18,001 | 41,783 | 48,641 | 126,007 | 340,487 | 2,286,127 | 16,002,889 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -127 | -329 | -383 | -889 | -2,681 | -5,969 | -18,001 | -41,783 | -48,641 | -126,007 | -340,487 | -2,286,127 | -16,002,889 |
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