A:
Positive:
1 x 172403755 x 344807525 x 689615107 x 161125125 x 137923535 x 322251289 x 133752675 x 6445
Negative:
-1 x -17240375-5 x -3448075-25 x -689615-107 x -161125-125 x -137923-535 x -32225-1289 x -13375-2675 x -6445
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 17,240,375, 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 | 17,240,375 | |
| -1 | -17,240,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,240,375.
Example:
1 x 17,240,375 = 17,240,375
and
-1 x -17,240,375 = 17,240,375
Notice both answers equal 17,240,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,240,375 and divide it by 2:
17,240,375 ÷ 2 = 8,620,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,620,187.5 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 | 17,240,375 | |
| -1 | -17,240,375 |
Now, we try dividing 17,240,375 by 3:
17,240,375 ÷ 3 = 5,746,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,746,791.6667 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 | 17,240,375 | |
| -1 | -17,240,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,240,375 ÷ 4 = 4,310,093.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,310,093.75 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 | 17,240,375 | |
| -1 | 17,240,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 107 | 125 | 535 | 1,289 | 2,675 | 6,445 | 13,375 | 32,225 | 137,923 | 161,125 | 689,615 | 3,448,075 | 17,240,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -107 | -125 | -535 | -1,289 | -2,675 | -6,445 | -13,375 | -32,225 | -137,923 | -161,125 | -689,615 | -3,448,075 | -17,240,375 |
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