A:
Positive:
1 x 1680023317 x 98824931 x 54194371 x 236623449 x 37417527 x 318791207 x 139192201 x 7633
Negative:
-1 x -16800233-17 x -988249-31 x -541943-71 x -236623-449 x -37417-527 x -31879-1207 x -13919-2201 x -7633
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 16,800,233, 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 | 16,800,233 | |
| -1 | -16,800,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,800,233.
Example:
1 x 16,800,233 = 16,800,233
and
-1 x -16,800,233 = 16,800,233
Notice both answers equal 16,800,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,800,233 and divide it by 2:
16,800,233 ÷ 2 = 8,400,116.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,400,116.5 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 | 16,800,233 | |
| -1 | -16,800,233 |
Now, we try dividing 16,800,233 by 3:
16,800,233 ÷ 3 = 5,600,077.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,600,077.6667 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 | 16,800,233 | |
| -1 | -16,800,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,800,233 ÷ 4 = 4,200,058.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,200,058.25 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 | 16,800,233 | |
| -1 | 16,800,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 71 | 449 | 527 | 1,207 | 2,201 | 7,633 | 13,919 | 31,879 | 37,417 | 236,623 | 541,943 | 988,249 | 16,800,233 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -71 | -449 | -527 | -1,207 | -2,201 | -7,633 | -13,919 | -31,879 | -37,417 | -236,623 | -541,943 | -988,249 | -16,800,233 |
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