A:
Positive:
1 x 186619517 x 266599311 x 169654177 x 242363121 x 154231847 x 220331331 x 140212003 x 9317
Negative:
-1 x -18661951-7 x -2665993-11 x -1696541-77 x -242363-121 x -154231-847 x -22033-1331 x -14021-2003 x -9317
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 18,661,951, 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 | 18,661,951 | |
| -1 | -18,661,951 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,661,951.
Example:
1 x 18,661,951 = 18,661,951
and
-1 x -18,661,951 = 18,661,951
Notice both answers equal 18,661,951
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,661,951 and divide it by 2:
18,661,951 ÷ 2 = 9,330,975.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,330,975.5 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 | 18,661,951 | |
| -1 | -18,661,951 |
Now, we try dividing 18,661,951 by 3:
18,661,951 ÷ 3 = 6,220,650.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,220,650.3333 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 | 18,661,951 | |
| -1 | -18,661,951 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,661,951 ÷ 4 = 4,665,487.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,665,487.75 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 | 18,661,951 | |
| -1 | 18,661,951 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 121 | 847 | 1,331 | 2,003 | 9,317 | 14,021 | 22,033 | 154,231 | 242,363 | 1,696,541 | 2,665,993 | 18,661,951 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -121 | -847 | -1,331 | -2,003 | -9,317 | -14,021 | -22,033 | -154,231 | -242,363 | -1,696,541 | -2,665,993 | -18,661,951 |
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