A:
Positive:
1 x 1010585597 x 1443693783 x 1217573281 x 359639581 x 173939619 x 1632611967 x 513774333 x 23323
Negative:
-1 x -101058559-7 x -14436937-83 x -1217573-281 x -359639-581 x -173939-619 x -163261-1967 x -51377-4333 x -23323
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 101,058,559, 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 | 101,058,559 | |
| -1 | -101,058,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,058,559.
Example:
1 x 101,058,559 = 101,058,559
and
-1 x -101,058,559 = 101,058,559
Notice both answers equal 101,058,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,058,559 and divide it by 2:
101,058,559 ÷ 2 = 50,529,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,529,279.5 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 | 101,058,559 | |
| -1 | -101,058,559 |
Now, we try dividing 101,058,559 by 3:
101,058,559 ÷ 3 = 33,686,186.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,686,186.3333 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 | 101,058,559 | |
| -1 | -101,058,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,058,559 ÷ 4 = 25,264,639.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,264,639.75 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 | 101,058,559 | |
| -1 | 101,058,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 83 | 281 | 581 | 619 | 1,967 | 4,333 | 23,323 | 51,377 | 163,261 | 173,939 | 359,639 | 1,217,573 | 14,436,937 | 101,058,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -83 | -281 | -581 | -619 | -1,967 | -4,333 | -23,323 | -51,377 | -163,261 | -173,939 | -359,639 | -1,217,573 | -14,436,937 | -101,058,559 |
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