A:
Positive:
1 x 172361637 x 246230943 x 400841173 x 99631301 x 57263331 x 520731211 x 142332317 x 7439
Negative:
-1 x -17236163-7 x -2462309-43 x -400841-173 x -99631-301 x -57263-331 x -52073-1211 x -14233-2317 x -7439
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 17,236,163, 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 | 17,236,163 | |
| -1 | -17,236,163 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,236,163.
Example:
1 x 17,236,163 = 17,236,163
and
-1 x -17,236,163 = 17,236,163
Notice both answers equal 17,236,163
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,236,163 and divide it by 2:
17,236,163 ÷ 2 = 8,618,081.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,618,081.5 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 | 17,236,163 | |
| -1 | -17,236,163 |
Now, we try dividing 17,236,163 by 3:
17,236,163 ÷ 3 = 5,745,387.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,745,387.6667 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 | 17,236,163 | |
| -1 | -17,236,163 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,236,163 ÷ 4 = 4,309,040.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,309,040.75 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 | 17,236,163 | |
| -1 | 17,236,163 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 173 | 301 | 331 | 1,211 | 2,317 | 7,439 | 14,233 | 52,073 | 57,263 | 99,631 | 400,841 | 2,462,309 | 17,236,163 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -173 | -301 | -331 | -1,211 | -2,317 | -7,439 | -14,233 | -52,073 | -57,263 | -99,631 | -400,841 | -2,462,309 | -17,236,163 |
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