A:
Positive:
1 x 1018604655 x 203720937 x 1455149535 x 291029949 x 2078785181 x 562765245 x 415757905 x 1125531267 x 803952297 x 443456335 x 160798869 x 11485
Negative:
-1 x -101860465-5 x -20372093-7 x -14551495-35 x -2910299-49 x -2078785-181 x -562765-245 x -415757-905 x -112553-1267 x -80395-2297 x -44345-6335 x -16079-8869 x -11485
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 101,860,465, 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 | 101,860,465 | |
| -1 | -101,860,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 101,860,465.
Example:
1 x 101,860,465 = 101,860,465
and
-1 x -101,860,465 = 101,860,465
Notice both answers equal 101,860,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 101,860,465 and divide it by 2:
101,860,465 ÷ 2 = 50,930,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 50,930,232.5 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 | 101,860,465 | |
| -1 | -101,860,465 |
Now, we try dividing 101,860,465 by 3:
101,860,465 ÷ 3 = 33,953,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 33,953,488.3333 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 | 101,860,465 | |
| -1 | -101,860,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
101,860,465 ÷ 4 = 25,465,116.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,465,116.25 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 | 101,860,465 | |
| -1 | 101,860,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 181 | 245 | 905 | 1,267 | 2,297 | 6,335 | 8,869 | 11,485 | 16,079 | 44,345 | 80,395 | 112,553 | 415,757 | 562,765 | 2,078,785 | 2,910,299 | 14,551,495 | 20,372,093 | 101,860,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -181 | -245 | -905 | -1,267 | -2,297 | -6,335 | -8,869 | -11,485 | -16,079 | -44,345 | -80,395 | -112,553 | -415,757 | -562,765 | -2,078,785 | -2,910,299 | -14,551,495 | -20,372,093 | -101,860,465 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator