A:
Positive:
1 x 171432355 x 342864783 x 206545101 x 169735409 x 41915415 x 41309505 x 339472045 x 8383
Negative:
-1 x -17143235-5 x -3428647-83 x -206545-101 x -169735-409 x -41915-415 x -41309-505 x -33947-2045 x -8383
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 17,143,235, 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 | 17,143,235 | |
| -1 | -17,143,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,143,235.
Example:
1 x 17,143,235 = 17,143,235
and
-1 x -17,143,235 = 17,143,235
Notice both answers equal 17,143,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,143,235 and divide it by 2:
17,143,235 ÷ 2 = 8,571,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,571,617.5 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 | 17,143,235 | |
| -1 | -17,143,235 |
Now, we try dividing 17,143,235 by 3:
17,143,235 ÷ 3 = 5,714,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,714,411.6667 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 | 17,143,235 | |
| -1 | -17,143,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,143,235 ÷ 4 = 4,285,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,285,808.75 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 | 17,143,235 | |
| -1 | 17,143,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 83 | 101 | 409 | 415 | 505 | 2,045 | 8,383 | 33,947 | 41,309 | 41,915 | 169,735 | 206,545 | 3,428,647 | 17,143,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -83 | -101 | -409 | -415 | -505 | -2,045 | -8,383 | -33,947 | -41,309 | -41,915 | -169,735 | -206,545 | -3,428,647 | -17,143,235 |
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