A:
Positive:
1 x 177838855 x 35567777 x 254055535 x 50811153 x 335545265 x 67109371 x 479351855 x 9587
Negative:
-1 x -17783885-5 x -3556777-7 x -2540555-35 x -508111-53 x -335545-265 x -67109-371 x -47935-1855 x -9587
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 17,783,885, 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 | 17,783,885 | |
| -1 | -17,783,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,783,885.
Example:
1 x 17,783,885 = 17,783,885
and
-1 x -17,783,885 = 17,783,885
Notice both answers equal 17,783,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,783,885 and divide it by 2:
17,783,885 ÷ 2 = 8,891,942.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,891,942.5 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 | 17,783,885 | |
| -1 | -17,783,885 |
Now, we try dividing 17,783,885 by 3:
17,783,885 ÷ 3 = 5,927,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,927,961.6667 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 | 17,783,885 | |
| -1 | -17,783,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,783,885 ÷ 4 = 4,445,971.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,445,971.25 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 | 17,783,885 | |
| -1 | 17,783,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 265 | 371 | 1,855 | 9,587 | 47,935 | 67,109 | 335,545 | 508,111 | 2,540,555 | 3,556,777 | 17,783,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -53 | -265 | -371 | -1,855 | -9,587 | -47,935 | -67,109 | -335,545 | -508,111 | -2,540,555 | -3,556,777 | -17,783,885 |
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