A:
Positive:
1 x 1015275177 x 1450393113 x 780980991 x 1115687659 x 1540631693 x 599694613 x 220098567 x 11851
Negative:
-1 x -101527517-7 x -14503931-13 x -7809809-91 x -1115687-659 x -154063-1693 x -59969-4613 x -22009-8567 x -11851
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 101,527,517, 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 | 101,527,517 | |
| -1 | -101,527,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,527,517.
Example:
1 x 101,527,517 = 101,527,517
and
-1 x -101,527,517 = 101,527,517
Notice both answers equal 101,527,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,527,517 and divide it by 2:
101,527,517 ÷ 2 = 50,763,758.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,763,758.5 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 | 101,527,517 | |
| -1 | -101,527,517 |
Now, we try dividing 101,527,517 by 3:
101,527,517 ÷ 3 = 33,842,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,842,505.6667 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 | 101,527,517 | |
| -1 | -101,527,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,527,517 ÷ 4 = 25,381,879.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,381,879.25 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 | 101,527,517 | |
| -1 | 101,527,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 659 | 1,693 | 4,613 | 8,567 | 11,851 | 22,009 | 59,969 | 154,063 | 1,115,687 | 7,809,809 | 14,503,931 | 101,527,517 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -659 | -1,693 | -4,613 | -8,567 | -11,851 | -22,009 | -59,969 | -154,063 | -1,115,687 | -7,809,809 | -14,503,931 | -101,527,517 |
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