A:
Positive:
1 x 181843977 x 259777111 x 165312777 x 236161139 x 130823973 x 186891529 x 118931699 x 10703
Negative:
-1 x -18184397-7 x -2597771-11 x -1653127-77 x -236161-139 x -130823-973 x -18689-1529 x -11893-1699 x -10703
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 18,184,397, 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 | 18,184,397 | |
| -1 | -18,184,397 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,184,397.
Example:
1 x 18,184,397 = 18,184,397
and
-1 x -18,184,397 = 18,184,397
Notice both answers equal 18,184,397
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,184,397 and divide it by 2:
18,184,397 ÷ 2 = 9,092,198.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,092,198.5 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 | 18,184,397 | |
| -1 | -18,184,397 |
Now, we try dividing 18,184,397 by 3:
18,184,397 ÷ 3 = 6,061,465.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,061,465.6667 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 | 18,184,397 | |
| -1 | -18,184,397 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,184,397 ÷ 4 = 4,546,099.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,546,099.25 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 | 18,184,397 | |
| -1 | 18,184,397 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 139 | 973 | 1,529 | 1,699 | 10,703 | 11,893 | 18,689 | 130,823 | 236,161 | 1,653,127 | 2,597,771 | 18,184,397 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -139 | -973 | -1,529 | -1,699 | -10,703 | -11,893 | -18,689 | -130,823 | -236,161 | -1,653,127 | -2,597,771 | -18,184,397 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator