A:
Positive:
1 x 183466997 x 262095731 x 59182959 x 310961217 x 84547413 x 444231433 x 128031829 x 10031
Negative:
-1 x -18346699-7 x -2620957-31 x -591829-59 x -310961-217 x -84547-413 x -44423-1433 x -12803-1829 x -10031
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 18,346,699, 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 | 18,346,699 | |
| -1 | -18,346,699 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,346,699.
Example:
1 x 18,346,699 = 18,346,699
and
-1 x -18,346,699 = 18,346,699
Notice both answers equal 18,346,699
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,346,699 and divide it by 2:
18,346,699 ÷ 2 = 9,173,349.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,173,349.5 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 | 18,346,699 | |
| -1 | -18,346,699 |
Now, we try dividing 18,346,699 by 3:
18,346,699 ÷ 3 = 6,115,566.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,115,566.3333 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 | 18,346,699 | |
| -1 | -18,346,699 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,346,699 ÷ 4 = 4,586,674.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,586,674.75 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 | 18,346,699 | |
| -1 | 18,346,699 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 59 | 217 | 413 | 1,433 | 1,829 | 10,031 | 12,803 | 44,423 | 84,547 | 310,961 | 591,829 | 2,620,957 | 18,346,699 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -59 | -217 | -413 | -1,433 | -1,829 | -10,031 | -12,803 | -44,423 | -84,547 | -310,961 | -591,829 | -2,620,957 | -18,346,699 |
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