A:
Positive:
1 x 174007337 x 248581949 x 35511797 x 179389343 x 50731523 x 33271679 x 256273661 x 4753
Negative:
-1 x -17400733-7 x -2485819-49 x -355117-97 x -179389-343 x -50731-523 x -33271-679 x -25627-3661 x -4753
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 17,400,733, 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 | 17,400,733 | |
| -1 | -17,400,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,400,733.
Example:
1 x 17,400,733 = 17,400,733
and
-1 x -17,400,733 = 17,400,733
Notice both answers equal 17,400,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,400,733 and divide it by 2:
17,400,733 ÷ 2 = 8,700,366.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,700,366.5 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 | 17,400,733 | |
| -1 | -17,400,733 |
Now, we try dividing 17,400,733 by 3:
17,400,733 ÷ 3 = 5,800,244.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,800,244.3333 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 | 17,400,733 | |
| -1 | -17,400,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,400,733 ÷ 4 = 4,350,183.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,350,183.25 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 | 17,400,733 | |
| -1 | 17,400,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 97 | 343 | 523 | 679 | 3,661 | 4,753 | 25,627 | 33,271 | 50,731 | 179,389 | 355,117 | 2,485,819 | 17,400,733 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -97 | -343 | -523 | -679 | -3,661 | -4,753 | -25,627 | -33,271 | -50,731 | -179,389 | -355,117 | -2,485,819 | -17,400,733 |
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