A:
Positive:
1 x 174362655 x 34872537 x 249089511 x 158511535 x 49817955 x 31702377 x 226445385 x 45289
Negative:
-1 x -17436265-5 x -3487253-7 x -2490895-11 x -1585115-35 x -498179-55 x -317023-77 x -226445-385 x -45289
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 17,436,265, 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 | 17,436,265 | |
| -1 | -17,436,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,436,265.
Example:
1 x 17,436,265 = 17,436,265
and
-1 x -17,436,265 = 17,436,265
Notice both answers equal 17,436,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,436,265 and divide it by 2:
17,436,265 ÷ 2 = 8,718,132.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,718,132.5 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 | 17,436,265 | |
| -1 | -17,436,265 |
Now, we try dividing 17,436,265 by 3:
17,436,265 ÷ 3 = 5,812,088.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,812,088.3333 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 | 17,436,265 | |
| -1 | -17,436,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,436,265 ÷ 4 = 4,359,066.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,359,066.25 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 | 17,436,265 | |
| -1 | 17,436,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 45,289 | 226,445 | 317,023 | 498,179 | 1,585,115 | 2,490,895 | 3,487,253 | 17,436,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -45,289 | -226,445 | -317,023 | -498,179 | -1,585,115 | -2,490,895 | -3,487,253 | -17,436,265 |
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