A:
Positive:
1 x 10066255917 x 592132723 x 4376633101 x 996659391 x 2574491717 x 586272323 x 433332549 x 39491
Negative:
-1 x -100662559-17 x -5921327-23 x -4376633-101 x -996659-391 x -257449-1717 x -58627-2323 x -43333-2549 x -39491
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 100,662,559, 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 | 100,662,559 | |
| -1 | -100,662,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 100,662,559.
Example:
1 x 100,662,559 = 100,662,559
and
-1 x -100,662,559 = 100,662,559
Notice both answers equal 100,662,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 100,662,559 and divide it by 2:
100,662,559 ÷ 2 = 50,331,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,331,279.5 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 | 100,662,559 | |
| -1 | -100,662,559 |
Now, we try dividing 100,662,559 by 3:
100,662,559 ÷ 3 = 33,554,186.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,554,186.3333 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 | 100,662,559 | |
| -1 | -100,662,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
100,662,559 ÷ 4 = 25,165,639.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,165,639.75 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 | 100,662,559 | |
| -1 | 100,662,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 101 | 391 | 1,717 | 2,323 | 2,549 | 39,491 | 43,333 | 58,627 | 257,449 | 996,659 | 4,376,633 | 5,921,327 | 100,662,559 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -101 | -391 | -1,717 | -2,323 | -2,549 | -39,491 | -43,333 | -58,627 | -257,449 | -996,659 | -4,376,633 | -5,921,327 | -100,662,559 |
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