A:
Positive:
1 x 10120432311 x 920039371 x 1425413101 x 1002023781 x 1295831111 x 910931283 x 788817171 x 14113
Negative:
-1 x -101204323-11 x -9200393-71 x -1425413-101 x -1002023-781 x -129583-1111 x -91093-1283 x -78881-7171 x -14113
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 101,204,323, 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 | 101,204,323 | |
| -1 | -101,204,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,204,323.
Example:
1 x 101,204,323 = 101,204,323
and
-1 x -101,204,323 = 101,204,323
Notice both answers equal 101,204,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,204,323 and divide it by 2:
101,204,323 ÷ 2 = 50,602,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,602,161.5 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 | 101,204,323 | |
| -1 | -101,204,323 |
Now, we try dividing 101,204,323 by 3:
101,204,323 ÷ 3 = 33,734,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,734,774.3333 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 | 101,204,323 | |
| -1 | -101,204,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,204,323 ÷ 4 = 25,301,080.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,301,080.75 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 | 101,204,323 | |
| -1 | 101,204,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 71 | 101 | 781 | 1,111 | 1,283 | 7,171 | 14,113 | 78,881 | 91,093 | 129,583 | 1,002,023 | 1,425,413 | 9,200,393 | 101,204,323 |
| -1 | -11 | -71 | -101 | -781 | -1,111 | -1,283 | -7,171 | -14,113 | -78,881 | -91,093 | -129,583 | -1,002,023 | -1,425,413 | -9,200,393 | -101,204,323 |
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