A:
Positive:
1 x 184999997 x 264285729 x 63793147 x 39361749 x 377551203 x 91133277 x 66787329 x 562311363 x 135731421 x 130191939 x 95412303 x 8033
Negative:
-1 x -18499999-7 x -2642857-29 x -637931-47 x -393617-49 x -377551-203 x -91133-277 x -66787-329 x -56231-1363 x -13573-1421 x -13019-1939 x -9541-2303 x -8033
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 18,499,999, 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 | 18,499,999 | |
| -1 | -18,499,999 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,499,999.
Example:
1 x 18,499,999 = 18,499,999
and
-1 x -18,499,999 = 18,499,999
Notice both answers equal 18,499,999
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,499,999 and divide it by 2:
18,499,999 ÷ 2 = 9,249,999.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,249,999.5 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 | 18,499,999 | |
| -1 | -18,499,999 |
Now, we try dividing 18,499,999 by 3:
18,499,999 ÷ 3 = 6,166,666.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,166,666.3333 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 | 18,499,999 | |
| -1 | -18,499,999 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,499,999 ÷ 4 = 4,624,999.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,624,999.75 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 | 18,499,999 | |
| -1 | 18,499,999 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 47 | 49 | 203 | 277 | 329 | 1,363 | 1,421 | 1,939 | 2,303 | 8,033 | 9,541 | 13,019 | 13,573 | 56,231 | 66,787 | 91,133 | 377,551 | 393,617 | 637,931 | 2,642,857 | 18,499,999 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -47 | -49 | -203 | -277 | -329 | -1,363 | -1,421 | -1,939 | -2,303 | -8,033 | -9,541 | -13,019 | -13,573 | -56,231 | -66,787 | -91,133 | -377,551 | -393,617 | -637,931 | -2,642,857 | -18,499,999 |
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