A:
Positive:
1 x 1010042397 x 1442917749 x 2061311343 x 294473389 x 259651757 x 1334272723 x 370935299 x 19061
Negative:
-1 x -101004239-7 x -14429177-49 x -2061311-343 x -294473-389 x -259651-757 x -133427-2723 x -37093-5299 x -19061
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 101,004,239, 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 | 101,004,239 | |
| -1 | -101,004,239 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,004,239.
Example:
1 x 101,004,239 = 101,004,239
and
-1 x -101,004,239 = 101,004,239
Notice both answers equal 101,004,239
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,004,239 and divide it by 2:
101,004,239 ÷ 2 = 50,502,119.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,502,119.5 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 | 101,004,239 | |
| -1 | -101,004,239 |
Now, we try dividing 101,004,239 by 3:
101,004,239 ÷ 3 = 33,668,079.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,668,079.6667 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 | 101,004,239 | |
| -1 | -101,004,239 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,004,239 ÷ 4 = 25,251,059.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,251,059.75 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 | 101,004,239 | |
| -1 | 101,004,239 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 343 | 389 | 757 | 2,723 | 5,299 | 19,061 | 37,093 | 133,427 | 259,651 | 294,473 | 2,061,311 | 14,429,177 | 101,004,239 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -343 | -389 | -757 | -2,723 | -5,299 | -19,061 | -37,093 | -133,427 | -259,651 | -294,473 | -2,061,311 | -14,429,177 | -101,004,239 |
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