A:
Positive:
1 x 1656835317 x 97460931 x 534463149 x 111197211 x 78523527 x 314392533 x 65413587 x 4619
Negative:
-1 x -16568353-17 x -974609-31 x -534463-149 x -111197-211 x -78523-527 x -31439-2533 x -6541-3587 x -4619
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 16,568,353, 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 | 16,568,353 | |
| -1 | -16,568,353 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,568,353.
Example:
1 x 16,568,353 = 16,568,353
and
-1 x -16,568,353 = 16,568,353
Notice both answers equal 16,568,353
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,568,353 and divide it by 2:
16,568,353 ÷ 2 = 8,284,176.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,284,176.5 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 | 16,568,353 | |
| -1 | -16,568,353 |
Now, we try dividing 16,568,353 by 3:
16,568,353 ÷ 3 = 5,522,784.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,522,784.3333 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 | 16,568,353 | |
| -1 | -16,568,353 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,568,353 ÷ 4 = 4,142,088.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,142,088.25 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 | 16,568,353 | |
| -1 | 16,568,353 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 149 | 211 | 527 | 2,533 | 3,587 | 4,619 | 6,541 | 31,439 | 78,523 | 111,197 | 534,463 | 974,609 | 16,568,353 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -149 | -211 | -527 | -2,533 | -3,587 | -4,619 | -6,541 | -31,439 | -78,523 | -111,197 | -534,463 | -974,609 | -16,568,353 |
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