A:
Positive:
1 x 10043113311 x 913010323 x 436657171 x 1414523253 x 396961781 x 1285931633 x 615015591 x 17963
Negative:
-1 x -100431133-11 x -9130103-23 x -4366571-71 x -1414523-253 x -396961-781 x -128593-1633 x -61501-5591 x -17963
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 100,431,133, 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 | 100,431,133 | |
| -1 | -100,431,133 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 100,431,133.
Example:
1 x 100,431,133 = 100,431,133
and
-1 x -100,431,133 = 100,431,133
Notice both answers equal 100,431,133
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 100,431,133 and divide it by 2:
100,431,133 ÷ 2 = 50,215,566.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,215,566.5 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 | 100,431,133 | |
| -1 | -100,431,133 |
Now, we try dividing 100,431,133 by 3:
100,431,133 ÷ 3 = 33,477,044.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,477,044.3333 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 | 100,431,133 | |
| -1 | -100,431,133 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
100,431,133 ÷ 4 = 25,107,783.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,107,783.25 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 | 100,431,133 | |
| -1 | 100,431,133 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 71 | 253 | 781 | 1,633 | 5,591 | 17,963 | 61,501 | 128,593 | 396,961 | 1,414,523 | 4,366,571 | 9,130,103 | 100,431,133 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -71 | -253 | -781 | -1,633 | -5,591 | -17,963 | -61,501 | -128,593 | -396,961 | -1,414,523 | -4,366,571 | -9,130,103 | -100,431,133 |
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