A:
Positive:
1 x 1670474311 x 151861319 x 879197209 x 79927257 x 64999311 x 537132827 x 59093421 x 4883
Negative:
-1 x -16704743-11 x -1518613-19 x -879197-209 x -79927-257 x -64999-311 x -53713-2827 x -5909-3421 x -4883
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 16,704,743, 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 | 16,704,743 | |
| -1 | -16,704,743 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,704,743.
Example:
1 x 16,704,743 = 16,704,743
and
-1 x -16,704,743 = 16,704,743
Notice both answers equal 16,704,743
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,704,743 and divide it by 2:
16,704,743 ÷ 2 = 8,352,371.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,352,371.5 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 | 16,704,743 | |
| -1 | -16,704,743 |
Now, we try dividing 16,704,743 by 3:
16,704,743 ÷ 3 = 5,568,247.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,568,247.6667 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 | 16,704,743 | |
| -1 | -16,704,743 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,704,743 ÷ 4 = 4,176,185.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,176,185.75 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 | 16,704,743 | |
| -1 | 16,704,743 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 257 | 311 | 2,827 | 3,421 | 4,883 | 5,909 | 53,713 | 64,999 | 79,927 | 879,197 | 1,518,613 | 16,704,743 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -257 | -311 | -2,827 | -3,421 | -4,883 | -5,909 | -53,713 | -64,999 | -79,927 | -879,197 | -1,518,613 | -16,704,743 |
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