A:
Positive:
1 x 167562297 x 239374729 x 577801197 x 85057203 x 82543419 x 399911379 x 121512933 x 5713
Negative:
-1 x -16756229-7 x -2393747-29 x -577801-197 x -85057-203 x -82543-419 x -39991-1379 x -12151-2933 x -5713
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 16,756,229, 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 | 16,756,229 | |
| -1 | -16,756,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,756,229.
Example:
1 x 16,756,229 = 16,756,229
and
-1 x -16,756,229 = 16,756,229
Notice both answers equal 16,756,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,756,229 and divide it by 2:
16,756,229 ÷ 2 = 8,378,114.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,378,114.5 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 | 16,756,229 | |
| -1 | -16,756,229 |
Now, we try dividing 16,756,229 by 3:
16,756,229 ÷ 3 = 5,585,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,585,409.6667 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 | 16,756,229 | |
| -1 | -16,756,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,756,229 ÷ 4 = 4,189,057.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,189,057.25 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 | 16,756,229 | |
| -1 | 16,756,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 197 | 203 | 419 | 1,379 | 2,933 | 5,713 | 12,151 | 39,991 | 82,543 | 85,057 | 577,801 | 2,393,747 | 16,756,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -197 | -203 | -419 | -1,379 | -2,933 | -5,713 | -12,151 | -39,991 | -82,543 | -85,057 | -577,801 | -2,393,747 | -16,756,229 |
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