A:
Positive:
1 x 1732764677 x 2475378113 x 1332895979 x 219337391 x 1904137553 x 3133391027 x 1687217189 x 24103
Negative:
-1 x -173276467-7 x -24753781-13 x -13328959-79 x -2193373-91 x -1904137-553 x -313339-1027 x -168721-7189 x -24103
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 173,276,467, 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 | 173,276,467 | |
| -1 | -173,276,467 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 173,276,467.
Example:
1 x 173,276,467 = 173,276,467
and
-1 x -173,276,467 = 173,276,467
Notice both answers equal 173,276,467
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 173,276,467 and divide it by 2:
173,276,467 ÷ 2 = 86,638,233.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 86,638,233.5 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 | 173,276,467 | |
| -1 | -173,276,467 |
Now, we try dividing 173,276,467 by 3:
173,276,467 ÷ 3 = 57,758,822.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 57,758,822.3333 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 | 173,276,467 | |
| -1 | -173,276,467 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
173,276,467 ÷ 4 = 43,319,116.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 43,319,116.75 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 | 173,276,467 | |
| -1 | 173,276,467 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 79 | 91 | 553 | 1,027 | 7,189 | 24,103 | 168,721 | 313,339 | 1,904,137 | 2,193,373 | 13,328,959 | 24,753,781 | 173,276,467 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -79 | -91 | -553 | -1,027 | -7,189 | -24,103 | -168,721 | -313,339 | -1,904,137 | -2,193,373 | -13,328,959 | -24,753,781 | -173,276,467 |
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