A:
Positive:
1 x 171647311 x 15604317 x 10096967 x 25619137 x 12529187 x 9179737 x 23291139 x 1507
Negative:
-1 x -1716473-11 x -156043-17 x -100969-67 x -25619-137 x -12529-187 x -9179-737 x -2329-1139 x -1507
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 1,716,473, 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 | 1,716,473 | |
| -1 | -1,716,473 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,716,473.
Example:
1 x 1,716,473 = 1,716,473
and
-1 x -1,716,473 = 1,716,473
Notice both answers equal 1,716,473
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,716,473 and divide it by 2:
1,716,473 ÷ 2 = 858,236.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 858,236.5 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 | 1,716,473 | |
| -1 | -1,716,473 |
Now, we try dividing 1,716,473 by 3:
1,716,473 ÷ 3 = 572,157.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 572,157.6667 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 | 1,716,473 | |
| -1 | -1,716,473 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
1,716,473 ÷ 4 = 429,118.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 429,118.25 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 | 1,716,473 | |
| -1 | 1,716,473 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 67 | 137 | 187 | 737 | 1,139 | 1,507 | 2,329 | 9,179 | 12,529 | 25,619 | 100,969 | 156,043 | 1,716,473 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -67 | -137 | -187 | -737 | -1,139 | -1,507 | -2,329 | -9,179 | -12,529 | -25,619 | -100,969 | -156,043 | -1,716,473 |
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