A:
Positive:
1 x 1022555355 x 20451107223 x 458545293 x 348995313 x 3266951115 x 917091465 x 697991565 x 65339
Negative:
-1 x -102255535-5 x -20451107-223 x -458545-293 x -348995-313 x -326695-1115 x -91709-1465 x -69799-1565 x -65339
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 102,255,535, 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 | 102,255,535 | |
| -1 | -102,255,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 102,255,535.
Example:
1 x 102,255,535 = 102,255,535
and
-1 x -102,255,535 = 102,255,535
Notice both answers equal 102,255,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 102,255,535 and divide it by 2:
102,255,535 ÷ 2 = 51,127,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,127,767.5 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 | 102,255,535 | |
| -1 | -102,255,535 |
Now, we try dividing 102,255,535 by 3:
102,255,535 ÷ 3 = 34,085,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,085,178.3333 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 | 102,255,535 | |
| -1 | -102,255,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
102,255,535 ÷ 4 = 25,563,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,563,883.75 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 | 102,255,535 | |
| -1 | 102,255,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 223 | 293 | 313 | 1,115 | 1,465 | 1,565 | 65,339 | 69,799 | 91,709 | 326,695 | 348,995 | 458,545 | 20,451,107 | 102,255,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -223 | -293 | -313 | -1,115 | -1,465 | -1,565 | -65,339 | -69,799 | -91,709 | -326,695 | -348,995 | -458,545 | -20,451,107 | -102,255,535 |
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