A:
Positive:
1 x 165855355 x 331710729 x 571915107 x 155005145 x 114383535 x 310011069 x 155153103 x 5345
Negative:
-1 x -16585535-5 x -3317107-29 x -571915-107 x -155005-145 x -114383-535 x -31001-1069 x -15515-3103 x -5345
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 16,585,535, 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 | 16,585,535 | |
| -1 | -16,585,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,585,535.
Example:
1 x 16,585,535 = 16,585,535
and
-1 x -16,585,535 = 16,585,535
Notice both answers equal 16,585,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,585,535 and divide it by 2:
16,585,535 ÷ 2 = 8,292,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,292,767.5 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 | 16,585,535 | |
| -1 | -16,585,535 |
Now, we try dividing 16,585,535 by 3:
16,585,535 ÷ 3 = 5,528,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,528,511.6667 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 | 16,585,535 | |
| -1 | -16,585,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,585,535 ÷ 4 = 4,146,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,146,383.75 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 | 16,585,535 | |
| -1 | 16,585,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 107 | 145 | 535 | 1,069 | 3,103 | 5,345 | 15,515 | 31,001 | 114,383 | 155,005 | 571,915 | 3,317,107 | 16,585,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -107 | -145 | -535 | -1,069 | -3,103 | -5,345 | -15,515 | -31,001 | -114,383 | -155,005 | -571,915 | -3,317,107 | -16,585,535 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator