A:
Positive:
1 x 1014245337 x 1448921917 x 596614967 x 1513799119 x 852307469 x 2162571139 x 890477973 x 12721
Negative:
-1 x -101424533-7 x -14489219-17 x -5966149-67 x -1513799-119 x -852307-469 x -216257-1139 x -89047-7973 x -12721
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 101,424,533, 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 | 101,424,533 | |
| -1 | -101,424,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,424,533.
Example:
1 x 101,424,533 = 101,424,533
and
-1 x -101,424,533 = 101,424,533
Notice both answers equal 101,424,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,424,533 and divide it by 2:
101,424,533 ÷ 2 = 50,712,266.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,712,266.5 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 | 101,424,533 | |
| -1 | -101,424,533 |
Now, we try dividing 101,424,533 by 3:
101,424,533 ÷ 3 = 33,808,177.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,808,177.6667 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 | 101,424,533 | |
| -1 | -101,424,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,424,533 ÷ 4 = 25,356,133.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,356,133.25 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 | 101,424,533 | |
| -1 | 101,424,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 119 | 469 | 1,139 | 7,973 | 12,721 | 89,047 | 216,257 | 852,307 | 1,513,799 | 5,966,149 | 14,489,219 | 101,424,533 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -67 | -119 | -469 | -1,139 | -7,973 | -12,721 | -89,047 | -216,257 | -852,307 | -1,513,799 | -5,966,149 | -14,489,219 | -101,424,533 |
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