A:
Positive:
1 x 17070254311 x 1551841347 x 363196973 x 2338391517 x 330179803 x 2125813431 x 497534523 x 37741
Negative:
-1 x -170702543-11 x -15518413-47 x -3631969-73 x -2338391-517 x -330179-803 x -212581-3431 x -49753-4523 x -37741
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 170,702,543, 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 | 170,702,543 | |
| -1 | -170,702,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 170,702,543.
Example:
1 x 170,702,543 = 170,702,543
and
-1 x -170,702,543 = 170,702,543
Notice both answers equal 170,702,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 170,702,543 and divide it by 2:
170,702,543 ÷ 2 = 85,351,271.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 85,351,271.5 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 | 170,702,543 | |
| -1 | -170,702,543 |
Now, we try dividing 170,702,543 by 3:
170,702,543 ÷ 3 = 56,900,847.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 56,900,847.6667 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 | 170,702,543 | |
| -1 | -170,702,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
170,702,543 ÷ 4 = 42,675,635.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 42,675,635.75 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 | 170,702,543 | |
| -1 | 170,702,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 47 | 73 | 517 | 803 | 3,431 | 4,523 | 37,741 | 49,753 | 212,581 | 330,179 | 2,338,391 | 3,631,969 | 15,518,413 | 170,702,543 |
| -1 | -11 | -47 | -73 | -517 | -803 | -3,431 | -4,523 | -37,741 | -49,753 | -212,581 | -330,179 | -2,338,391 | -3,631,969 | -15,518,413 | -170,702,543 |
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