A:
Positive:
1 x 2034473317 x 119674941 x 496213101 x 201433289 x 70397697 x 291891717 x 118494141 x 4913
Negative:
-1 x -20344733-17 x -1196749-41 x -496213-101 x -201433-289 x -70397-697 x -29189-1717 x -11849-4141 x -4913
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 20,344,733, 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 | 20,344,733 | |
| -1 | -20,344,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 20,344,733.
Example:
1 x 20,344,733 = 20,344,733
and
-1 x -20,344,733 = 20,344,733
Notice both answers equal 20,344,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 20,344,733 and divide it by 2:
20,344,733 ÷ 2 = 10,172,366.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 10,172,366.5 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 | 20,344,733 | |
| -1 | -20,344,733 |
Now, we try dividing 20,344,733 by 3:
20,344,733 ÷ 3 = 6,781,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,781,577.6667 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 | 20,344,733 | |
| -1 | -20,344,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
20,344,733 ÷ 4 = 5,086,183.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,086,183.25 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 | 20,344,733 | |
| -1 | 20,344,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 101 | 289 | 697 | 1,717 | 4,141 | 4,913 | 11,849 | 29,189 | 70,397 | 201,433 | 496,213 | 1,196,749 | 20,344,733 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -101 | -289 | -697 | -1,717 | -4,141 | -4,913 | -11,849 | -29,189 | -70,397 | -201,433 | -496,213 | -1,196,749 | -20,344,733 |
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