A:
Positive:
1 x 176144655 x 352289311 x 160131517 x 103614555 x 32026385 x 207229187 x 94195935 x 18839
Negative:
-1 x -17614465-5 x -3522893-11 x -1601315-17 x -1036145-55 x -320263-85 x -207229-187 x -94195-935 x -18839
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 17,614,465, 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 | 17,614,465 | |
| -1 | -17,614,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,614,465.
Example:
1 x 17,614,465 = 17,614,465
and
-1 x -17,614,465 = 17,614,465
Notice both answers equal 17,614,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,614,465 and divide it by 2:
17,614,465 ÷ 2 = 8,807,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,807,232.5 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 | 17,614,465 | |
| -1 | -17,614,465 |
Now, we try dividing 17,614,465 by 3:
17,614,465 ÷ 3 = 5,871,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,871,488.3333 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 | 17,614,465 | |
| -1 | -17,614,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,614,465 ÷ 4 = 4,403,616.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,403,616.25 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 | 17,614,465 | |
| -1 | 17,614,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 18,839 | 94,195 | 207,229 | 320,263 | 1,036,145 | 1,601,315 | 3,522,893 | 17,614,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -18,839 | -94,195 | -207,229 | -320,263 | -1,036,145 | -1,601,315 | -3,522,893 | -17,614,465 |
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