A:
Positive:
1 x 1770574311 x 160961331 x 571153137 x 129239341 x 51923379 x 467171507 x 117494169 x 4247
Negative:
-1 x -17705743-11 x -1609613-31 x -571153-137 x -129239-341 x -51923-379 x -46717-1507 x -11749-4169 x -4247
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 17,705,743, 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 | 17,705,743 | |
| -1 | -17,705,743 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,705,743.
Example:
1 x 17,705,743 = 17,705,743
and
-1 x -17,705,743 = 17,705,743
Notice both answers equal 17,705,743
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,705,743 and divide it by 2:
17,705,743 ÷ 2 = 8,852,871.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,852,871.5 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 | 17,705,743 | |
| -1 | -17,705,743 |
Now, we try dividing 17,705,743 by 3:
17,705,743 ÷ 3 = 5,901,914.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,901,914.3333 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 | 17,705,743 | |
| -1 | -17,705,743 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,705,743 ÷ 4 = 4,426,435.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,426,435.75 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 | 17,705,743 | |
| -1 | 17,705,743 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 137 | 341 | 379 | 1,507 | 4,169 | 4,247 | 11,749 | 46,717 | 51,923 | 129,239 | 571,153 | 1,609,613 | 17,705,743 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -137 | -341 | -379 | -1,507 | -4,169 | -4,247 | -11,749 | -46,717 | -51,923 | -129,239 | -571,153 | -1,609,613 | -17,705,743 |
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