A:
Positive:
1 x 17267050911 x 1569731971 x 2431979101 x 1709609121 x 1427029199 x 867691781 x 2210891111 x 1554192189 x 788817171 x 240798591 x 2009912221 x 14129
Negative:
-1 x -172670509-11 x -15697319-71 x -2431979-101 x -1709609-121 x -1427029-199 x -867691-781 x -221089-1111 x -155419-2189 x -78881-7171 x -24079-8591 x -20099-12221 x -14129
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 172,670,509, 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 | 172,670,509 | |
| -1 | -172,670,509 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 172,670,509.
Example:
1 x 172,670,509 = 172,670,509
and
-1 x -172,670,509 = 172,670,509
Notice both answers equal 172,670,509
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 172,670,509 and divide it by 2:
172,670,509 ÷ 2 = 86,335,254.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 86,335,254.5 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 | 172,670,509 | |
| -1 | -172,670,509 |
Now, we try dividing 172,670,509 by 3:
172,670,509 ÷ 3 = 57,556,836.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 57,556,836.3333 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 | 172,670,509 | |
| -1 | -172,670,509 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
172,670,509 ÷ 4 = 43,167,627.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 43,167,627.25 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 | 172,670,509 | |
| -1 | 172,670,509 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 71 | 101 | 121 | 199 | 781 | 1,111 | 2,189 | 7,171 | 8,591 | 12,221 | 14,129 | 20,099 | 24,079 | 78,881 | 155,419 | 221,089 | 867,691 | 1,427,029 | 1,709,609 | 2,431,979 | 15,697,319 | 172,670,509 |
| -1 | -11 | -71 | -101 | -121 | -199 | -781 | -1,111 | -2,189 | -7,171 | -8,591 | -12,221 | -14,129 | -20,099 | -24,079 | -78,881 | -155,419 | -221,089 | -867,691 | -1,427,029 | -1,709,609 | -2,431,979 | -15,697,319 | -172,670,509 |
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