A:
Positive:
1 x 165469155 x 33093837 x 236384511 x 150426535 x 47276955 x 30085377 x 214895385 x 42979
Negative:
-1 x -16546915-5 x -3309383-7 x -2363845-11 x -1504265-35 x -472769-55 x -300853-77 x -214895-385 x -42979
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 16,546,915, 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 | 16,546,915 | |
| -1 | -16,546,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,546,915.
Example:
1 x 16,546,915 = 16,546,915
and
-1 x -16,546,915 = 16,546,915
Notice both answers equal 16,546,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,546,915 and divide it by 2:
16,546,915 ÷ 2 = 8,273,457.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,273,457.5 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 | 16,546,915 | |
| -1 | -16,546,915 |
Now, we try dividing 16,546,915 by 3:
16,546,915 ÷ 3 = 5,515,638.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,515,638.3333 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 | 16,546,915 | |
| -1 | -16,546,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,546,915 ÷ 4 = 4,136,728.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,136,728.75 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 | 16,546,915 | |
| -1 | 16,546,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 42,979 | 214,895 | 300,853 | 472,769 | 1,504,265 | 2,363,845 | 3,309,383 | 16,546,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -42,979 | -214,895 | -300,853 | -472,769 | -1,504,265 | -2,363,845 | -3,309,383 | -16,546,915 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator