A:
Positive:
1 x 173167617 x 247382311 x 157425117 x 101863377 x 224893119 x 145519187 x 926031309 x 13229
Negative:
-1 x -17316761-7 x -2473823-11 x -1574251-17 x -1018633-77 x -224893-119 x -145519-187 x -92603-1309 x -13229
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 17,316,761, 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 | 17,316,761 | |
| -1 | -17,316,761 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,316,761.
Example:
1 x 17,316,761 = 17,316,761
and
-1 x -17,316,761 = 17,316,761
Notice both answers equal 17,316,761
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,316,761 and divide it by 2:
17,316,761 ÷ 2 = 8,658,380.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,658,380.5 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 | 17,316,761 | |
| -1 | -17,316,761 |
Now, we try dividing 17,316,761 by 3:
17,316,761 ÷ 3 = 5,772,253.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,772,253.6667 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 | 17,316,761 | |
| -1 | -17,316,761 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,316,761 ÷ 4 = 4,329,190.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,329,190.25 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 | 17,316,761 | |
| -1 | 17,316,761 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 13,229 | 92,603 | 145,519 | 224,893 | 1,018,633 | 1,574,251 | 2,473,823 | 17,316,761 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -13,229 | -92,603 | -145,519 | -224,893 | -1,018,633 | -1,574,251 | -2,473,823 | -17,316,761 |
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