A:
Positive:
1 x 1010536317 x 1443623349 x 2062319101 x 1000531343 x 294617707 x 1429332917 x 346434949 x 20419
Negative:
-1 x -101053631-7 x -14436233-49 x -2062319-101 x -1000531-343 x -294617-707 x -142933-2917 x -34643-4949 x -20419
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 101,053,631, 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 | 101,053,631 | |
| -1 | -101,053,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,053,631.
Example:
1 x 101,053,631 = 101,053,631
and
-1 x -101,053,631 = 101,053,631
Notice both answers equal 101,053,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,053,631 and divide it by 2:
101,053,631 ÷ 2 = 50,526,815.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,526,815.5 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 | 101,053,631 | |
| -1 | -101,053,631 |
Now, we try dividing 101,053,631 by 3:
101,053,631 ÷ 3 = 33,684,543.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,684,543.6667 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 | 101,053,631 | |
| -1 | -101,053,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,053,631 ÷ 4 = 25,263,407.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,263,407.75 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 | 101,053,631 | |
| -1 | 101,053,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 101 | 343 | 707 | 2,917 | 4,949 | 20,419 | 34,643 | 142,933 | 294,617 | 1,000,531 | 2,062,319 | 14,436,233 | 101,053,631 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -101 | -343 | -707 | -2,917 | -4,949 | -20,419 | -34,643 | -142,933 | -294,617 | -1,000,531 | -2,062,319 | -14,436,233 | -101,053,631 |
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