A:
Positive:
1 x 170361555 x 3407231109 x 156295545 x 31259
Negative:
-1 x -17036155-5 x -3407231-109 x -156295-545 x -31259
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 17,036,155, 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 | 17,036,155 | |
| -1 | -17,036,155 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,036,155.
Example:
1 x 17,036,155 = 17,036,155
and
-1 x -17,036,155 = 17,036,155
Notice both answers equal 17,036,155
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,036,155 and divide it by 2:
17,036,155 ÷ 2 = 8,518,077.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,518,077.5 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 | 17,036,155 | |
| -1 | -17,036,155 |
Now, we try dividing 17,036,155 by 3:
17,036,155 ÷ 3 = 5,678,718.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,678,718.3333 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 | 17,036,155 | |
| -1 | -17,036,155 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,036,155 ÷ 4 = 4,259,038.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,259,038.75 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 | 17,036,155 | |
| -1 | 17,036,155 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 109 | 545 | 31,259 | 156,295 | 3,407,231 | 17,036,155 |
| -1 | -5 | -109 | -545 | -31,259 | -156,295 | -3,407,231 | -17,036,155 |
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