A:
Positive:
1 x 178115777 x 254451131 x 57456779 x 225463217 x 82081553 x 322091039 x 171432449 x 7273
Negative:
-1 x -17811577-7 x -2544511-31 x -574567-79 x -225463-217 x -82081-553 x -32209-1039 x -17143-2449 x -7273
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 17,811,577, 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 | 17,811,577 | |
| -1 | -17,811,577 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 17,811,577.
Example:
1 x 17,811,577 = 17,811,577
and
-1 x -17,811,577 = 17,811,577
Notice both answers equal 17,811,577
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 17,811,577 and divide it by 2:
17,811,577 ÷ 2 = 8,905,788.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,905,788.5 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 | 17,811,577 | |
| -1 | -17,811,577 |
Now, we try dividing 17,811,577 by 3:
17,811,577 ÷ 3 = 5,937,192.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,937,192.3333 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 | 17,811,577 | |
| -1 | -17,811,577 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
17,811,577 ÷ 4 = 4,452,894.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,452,894.25 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 | 17,811,577 | |
| -1 | 17,811,577 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 79 | 217 | 553 | 1,039 | 2,449 | 7,273 | 17,143 | 32,209 | 82,081 | 225,463 | 574,567 | 2,544,511 | 17,811,577 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -79 | -217 | -553 | -1,039 | -2,449 | -7,273 | -17,143 | -32,209 | -82,081 | -225,463 | -574,567 | -2,544,511 | -17,811,577 |
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