A:
Positive:
1 x 1033525017 x 1476464323 x 4493587161 x 641941727 x 142163883 x 1170475089 x 203096181 x 16721
Negative:
-1 x -103352501-7 x -14764643-23 x -4493587-161 x -641941-727 x -142163-883 x -117047-5089 x -20309-6181 x -16721
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 103,352,501, 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 | 103,352,501 | |
| -1 | -103,352,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 103,352,501.
Example:
1 x 103,352,501 = 103,352,501
and
-1 x -103,352,501 = 103,352,501
Notice both answers equal 103,352,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,352,501 and divide it by 2:
103,352,501 ÷ 2 = 51,676,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,676,250.5 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 | 103,352,501 | |
| -1 | -103,352,501 |
Now, we try dividing 103,352,501 by 3:
103,352,501 ÷ 3 = 34,450,833.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,450,833.6667 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 | 103,352,501 | |
| -1 | -103,352,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
103,352,501 ÷ 4 = 25,838,125.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,838,125.25 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 | 103,352,501 | |
| -1 | 103,352,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 727 | 883 | 5,089 | 6,181 | 16,721 | 20,309 | 117,047 | 142,163 | 641,941 | 4,493,587 | 14,764,643 | 103,352,501 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -727 | -883 | -5,089 | -6,181 | -16,721 | -20,309 | -117,047 | -142,163 | -641,941 | -4,493,587 | -14,764,643 | -103,352,501 |
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