A:
Positive:
1 x 1710028317 x 100589943 x 397681149 x 114767157 x 108919731 x 233932533 x 67512669 x 6407
Negative:
-1 x -17100283-17 x -1005899-43 x -397681-149 x -114767-157 x -108919-731 x -23393-2533 x -6751-2669 x -6407
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 17,100,283, 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 | 17,100,283 | |
| -1 | -17,100,283 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,100,283.
Example:
1 x 17,100,283 = 17,100,283
and
-1 x -17,100,283 = 17,100,283
Notice both answers equal 17,100,283
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,100,283 and divide it by 2:
17,100,283 ÷ 2 = 8,550,141.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,550,141.5 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 | 17,100,283 | |
| -1 | -17,100,283 |
Now, we try dividing 17,100,283 by 3:
17,100,283 ÷ 3 = 5,700,094.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,700,094.3333 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 | 17,100,283 | |
| -1 | -17,100,283 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,100,283 ÷ 4 = 4,275,070.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,275,070.75 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 | 17,100,283 | |
| -1 | 17,100,283 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 43 | 149 | 157 | 731 | 2,533 | 2,669 | 6,407 | 6,751 | 23,393 | 108,919 | 114,767 | 397,681 | 1,005,899 | 17,100,283 |
| -1 | -17 | -43 | -149 | -157 | -731 | -2,533 | -2,669 | -6,407 | -6,751 | -23,393 | -108,919 | -114,767 | -397,681 | -1,005,899 | -17,100,283 |
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