A:
Positive:
1 x 1714727311 x 155884313 x 1319021121 x 141713143 x 119911991 x 173031331 x 128831573 x 10901
Negative:
-1 x -17147273-11 x -1558843-13 x -1319021-121 x -141713-143 x -119911-991 x -17303-1331 x -12883-1573 x -10901
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 17,147,273, 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 | 17,147,273 | |
| -1 | -17,147,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,147,273.
Example:
1 x 17,147,273 = 17,147,273
and
-1 x -17,147,273 = 17,147,273
Notice both answers equal 17,147,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,147,273 and divide it by 2:
17,147,273 ÷ 2 = 8,573,636.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,573,636.5 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 | 17,147,273 | |
| -1 | -17,147,273 |
Now, we try dividing 17,147,273 by 3:
17,147,273 ÷ 3 = 5,715,757.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,715,757.6667 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 | 17,147,273 | |
| -1 | -17,147,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,147,273 ÷ 4 = 4,286,818.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,286,818.25 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 | 17,147,273 | |
| -1 | 17,147,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 121 | 143 | 991 | 1,331 | 1,573 | 10,901 | 12,883 | 17,303 | 119,911 | 141,713 | 1,319,021 | 1,558,843 | 17,147,273 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -121 | -143 | -991 | -1,331 | -1,573 | -10,901 | -12,883 | -17,303 | -119,911 | -141,713 | -1,319,021 | -1,558,843 | -17,147,273 |
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