A:
Positive:
1 x 1602665911 x 145696931 x 51698943 x 372713341 x 46999473 x 338831093 x 146631333 x 12023
Negative:
-1 x -16026659-11 x -1456969-31 x -516989-43 x -372713-341 x -46999-473 x -33883-1093 x -14663-1333 x -12023
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 16,026,659, 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 | 16,026,659 | |
| -1 | -16,026,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,026,659.
Example:
1 x 16,026,659 = 16,026,659
and
-1 x -16,026,659 = 16,026,659
Notice both answers equal 16,026,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,026,659 and divide it by 2:
16,026,659 ÷ 2 = 8,013,329.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,013,329.5 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 | 16,026,659 | |
| -1 | -16,026,659 |
Now, we try dividing 16,026,659 by 3:
16,026,659 ÷ 3 = 5,342,219.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,342,219.6667 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 | 16,026,659 | |
| -1 | -16,026,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,026,659 ÷ 4 = 4,006,664.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,006,664.75 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 | 16,026,659 | |
| -1 | 16,026,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 341 | 473 | 1,093 | 1,333 | 12,023 | 14,663 | 33,883 | 46,999 | 372,713 | 516,989 | 1,456,969 | 16,026,659 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -43 | -341 | -473 | -1,093 | -1,333 | -12,023 | -14,663 | -33,883 | -46,999 | -372,713 | -516,989 | -1,456,969 | -16,026,659 |
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