A:
Positive:
1 x 1826053911 x 166004919 x 96108141 x 445379209 x 87371451 x 40489779 x 234412131 x 8569
Negative:
-1 x -18260539-11 x -1660049-19 x -961081-41 x -445379-209 x -87371-451 x -40489-779 x -23441-2131 x -8569
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 18,260,539, 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 | 18,260,539 | |
| -1 | -18,260,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,260,539.
Example:
1 x 18,260,539 = 18,260,539
and
-1 x -18,260,539 = 18,260,539
Notice both answers equal 18,260,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,260,539 and divide it by 2:
18,260,539 ÷ 2 = 9,130,269.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,130,269.5 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 | 18,260,539 | |
| -1 | -18,260,539 |
Now, we try dividing 18,260,539 by 3:
18,260,539 ÷ 3 = 6,086,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,086,846.3333 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 | 18,260,539 | |
| -1 | -18,260,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,260,539 ÷ 4 = 4,565,134.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,565,134.75 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 | 18,260,539 | |
| -1 | 18,260,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 209 | 451 | 779 | 2,131 | 8,569 | 23,441 | 40,489 | 87,371 | 445,379 | 961,081 | 1,660,049 | 18,260,539 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -41 | -209 | -451 | -779 | -2,131 | -8,569 | -23,441 | -40,489 | -87,371 | -445,379 | -961,081 | -1,660,049 | -18,260,539 |
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