A:
Positive:
1 x 1729531713 x 133040937 x 46744141 x 421837481 x 35957533 x 32449877 x 197211517 x 11401
Negative:
-1 x -17295317-13 x -1330409-37 x -467441-41 x -421837-481 x -35957-533 x -32449-877 x -19721-1517 x -11401
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 17,295,317, 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 | 17,295,317 | |
| -1 | -17,295,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,295,317.
Example:
1 x 17,295,317 = 17,295,317
and
-1 x -17,295,317 = 17,295,317
Notice both answers equal 17,295,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,295,317 and divide it by 2:
17,295,317 ÷ 2 = 8,647,658.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,647,658.5 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 | 17,295,317 | |
| -1 | -17,295,317 |
Now, we try dividing 17,295,317 by 3:
17,295,317 ÷ 3 = 5,765,105.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,765,105.6667 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 | 17,295,317 | |
| -1 | -17,295,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,295,317 ÷ 4 = 4,323,829.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,323,829.25 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 | 17,295,317 | |
| -1 | 17,295,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 481 | 533 | 877 | 1,517 | 11,401 | 19,721 | 32,449 | 35,957 | 421,837 | 467,441 | 1,330,409 | 17,295,317 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -41 | -481 | -533 | -877 | -1,517 | -11,401 | -19,721 | -32,449 | -35,957 | -421,837 | -467,441 | -1,330,409 | -17,295,317 |
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