A:
Positive:
1 x 1661175113 x 127782729 x 572819139 x 119509317 x 52403377 x 440631807 x 91934031 x 4121
Negative:
-1 x -16611751-13 x -1277827-29 x -572819-139 x -119509-317 x -52403-377 x -44063-1807 x -9193-4031 x -4121
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 16,611,751, 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 | 16,611,751 | |
| -1 | -16,611,751 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,611,751.
Example:
1 x 16,611,751 = 16,611,751
and
-1 x -16,611,751 = 16,611,751
Notice both answers equal 16,611,751
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,611,751 and divide it by 2:
16,611,751 ÷ 2 = 8,305,875.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,305,875.5 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 | 16,611,751 | |
| -1 | -16,611,751 |
Now, we try dividing 16,611,751 by 3:
16,611,751 ÷ 3 = 5,537,250.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,537,250.3333 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 | 16,611,751 | |
| -1 | -16,611,751 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,611,751 ÷ 4 = 4,152,937.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,152,937.75 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 | 16,611,751 | |
| -1 | 16,611,751 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 139 | 317 | 377 | 1,807 | 4,031 | 4,121 | 9,193 | 44,063 | 52,403 | 119,509 | 572,819 | 1,277,827 | 16,611,751 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -139 | -317 | -377 | -1,807 | -4,031 | -4,121 | -9,193 | -44,063 | -52,403 | -119,509 | -572,819 | -1,277,827 | -16,611,751 |
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