A:
Positive:
1 x 1010867837 x 1444096919 x 5320357133 x 760051229 x 4414271603 x 630613319 x 304574351 x 23233
Negative:
-1 x -101086783-7 x -14440969-19 x -5320357-133 x -760051-229 x -441427-1603 x -63061-3319 x -30457-4351 x -23233
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 101,086,783, 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 | 101,086,783 | |
| -1 | -101,086,783 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,086,783.
Example:
1 x 101,086,783 = 101,086,783
and
-1 x -101,086,783 = 101,086,783
Notice both answers equal 101,086,783
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,086,783 and divide it by 2:
101,086,783 ÷ 2 = 50,543,391.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,543,391.5 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 | 101,086,783 | |
| -1 | -101,086,783 |
Now, we try dividing 101,086,783 by 3:
101,086,783 ÷ 3 = 33,695,594.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,695,594.3333 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 | 101,086,783 | |
| -1 | -101,086,783 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,086,783 ÷ 4 = 25,271,695.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,271,695.75 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 | 101,086,783 | |
| -1 | 101,086,783 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 229 | 1,603 | 3,319 | 4,351 | 23,233 | 30,457 | 63,061 | 441,427 | 760,051 | 5,320,357 | 14,440,969 | 101,086,783 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -229 | -1,603 | -3,319 | -4,351 | -23,233 | -30,457 | -63,061 | -441,427 | -760,051 | -5,320,357 | -14,440,969 | -101,086,783 |
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