A:
Positive:
1 x 1723300323 x 74926153 x 32515167 x 257209211 x 816731219 x 141371541 x 111833551 x 4853
Negative:
-1 x -17233003-23 x -749261-53 x -325151-67 x -257209-211 x -81673-1219 x -14137-1541 x -11183-3551 x -4853
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 17,233,003, 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 | 17,233,003 | |
| -1 | -17,233,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,233,003.
Example:
1 x 17,233,003 = 17,233,003
and
-1 x -17,233,003 = 17,233,003
Notice both answers equal 17,233,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,233,003 and divide it by 2:
17,233,003 ÷ 2 = 8,616,501.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,616,501.5 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 | 17,233,003 | |
| -1 | -17,233,003 |
Now, we try dividing 17,233,003 by 3:
17,233,003 ÷ 3 = 5,744,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,744,334.3333 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 | 17,233,003 | |
| -1 | -17,233,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,233,003 ÷ 4 = 4,308,250.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,308,250.75 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 | 17,233,003 | |
| -1 | 17,233,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 53 | 67 | 211 | 1,219 | 1,541 | 3,551 | 4,853 | 11,183 | 14,137 | 81,673 | 257,209 | 325,151 | 749,261 | 17,233,003 |
| -1 | -23 | -53 | -67 | -211 | -1,219 | -1,541 | -3,551 | -4,853 | -11,183 | -14,137 | -81,673 | -257,209 | -325,151 | -749,261 | -17,233,003 |
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