A:
Positive:
1 x 1734695313 x 133438117 x 102040953 x 327301221 x 78493689 x 25177901 x 192531481 x 11713
Negative:
-1 x -17346953-13 x -1334381-17 x -1020409-53 x -327301-221 x -78493-689 x -25177-901 x -19253-1481 x -11713
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 17,346,953, 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 | 17,346,953 | |
| -1 | -17,346,953 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,346,953.
Example:
1 x 17,346,953 = 17,346,953
and
-1 x -17,346,953 = 17,346,953
Notice both answers equal 17,346,953
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,346,953 and divide it by 2:
17,346,953 ÷ 2 = 8,673,476.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,673,476.5 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 | 17,346,953 | |
| -1 | -17,346,953 |
Now, we try dividing 17,346,953 by 3:
17,346,953 ÷ 3 = 5,782,317.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,782,317.6667 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 | 17,346,953 | |
| -1 | -17,346,953 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,346,953 ÷ 4 = 4,336,738.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,336,738.25 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 | 17,346,953 | |
| -1 | 17,346,953 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 53 | 221 | 689 | 901 | 1,481 | 11,713 | 19,253 | 25,177 | 78,493 | 327,301 | 1,020,409 | 1,334,381 | 17,346,953 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -53 | -221 | -689 | -901 | -1,481 | -11,713 | -19,253 | -25,177 | -78,493 | -327,301 | -1,020,409 | -1,334,381 | -17,346,953 |
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