A:
Positive:
1 x 177184155 x 354368311 x 161076513 x 136295555 x 32215365 x 272591143 x 123905715 x 24781
Negative:
-1 x -17718415-5 x -3543683-11 x -1610765-13 x -1362955-55 x -322153-65 x -272591-143 x -123905-715 x -24781
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 17,718,415, 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 | 17,718,415 | |
| -1 | -17,718,415 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,718,415.
Example:
1 x 17,718,415 = 17,718,415
and
-1 x -17,718,415 = 17,718,415
Notice both answers equal 17,718,415
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,718,415 and divide it by 2:
17,718,415 ÷ 2 = 8,859,207.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,859,207.5 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 | 17,718,415 | |
| -1 | -17,718,415 |
Now, we try dividing 17,718,415 by 3:
17,718,415 ÷ 3 = 5,906,138.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,906,138.3333 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 | 17,718,415 | |
| -1 | -17,718,415 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,718,415 ÷ 4 = 4,429,603.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,429,603.75 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 | 17,718,415 | |
| -1 | 17,718,415 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 24,781 | 123,905 | 272,591 | 322,153 | 1,362,955 | 1,610,765 | 3,543,683 | 17,718,415 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -24,781 | -123,905 | -272,591 | -322,153 | -1,362,955 | -1,610,765 | -3,543,683 | -17,718,415 |
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