A:
Positive:
1 x 170008555 x 340017141 x 414655127 x 133865205 x 82931635 x 26773653 x 260353265 x 5207
Negative:
-1 x -17000855-5 x -3400171-41 x -414655-127 x -133865-205 x -82931-635 x -26773-653 x -26035-3265 x -5207
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 17,000,855, 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 | 17,000,855 | |
| -1 | -17,000,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,000,855.
Example:
1 x 17,000,855 = 17,000,855
and
-1 x -17,000,855 = 17,000,855
Notice both answers equal 17,000,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,000,855 and divide it by 2:
17,000,855 ÷ 2 = 8,500,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,500,427.5 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 | 17,000,855 | |
| -1 | -17,000,855 |
Now, we try dividing 17,000,855 by 3:
17,000,855 ÷ 3 = 5,666,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,666,951.6667 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 | 17,000,855 | |
| -1 | -17,000,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,000,855 ÷ 4 = 4,250,213.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,250,213.75 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 | 17,000,855 | |
| -1 | 17,000,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 127 | 205 | 635 | 653 | 3,265 | 5,207 | 26,035 | 26,773 | 82,931 | 133,865 | 414,655 | 3,400,171 | 17,000,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -127 | -205 | -635 | -653 | -3,265 | -5,207 | -26,035 | -26,773 | -82,931 | -133,865 | -414,655 | -3,400,171 | -17,000,855 |
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