A:
Positive:
1 x 1034552355 x 2069104713 x 795809565 x 159161973 x 1417195365 x 283439949 x 1090154745 x 21803
Negative:
-1 x -103455235-5 x -20691047-13 x -7958095-65 x -1591619-73 x -1417195-365 x -283439-949 x -109015-4745 x -21803
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 103,455,235, 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 | 103,455,235 | |
| -1 | -103,455,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 103,455,235.
Example:
1 x 103,455,235 = 103,455,235
and
-1 x -103,455,235 = 103,455,235
Notice both answers equal 103,455,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,455,235 and divide it by 2:
103,455,235 ÷ 2 = 51,727,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,727,617.5 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 | 103,455,235 | |
| -1 | -103,455,235 |
Now, we try dividing 103,455,235 by 3:
103,455,235 ÷ 3 = 34,485,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,485,078.3333 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 | 103,455,235 | |
| -1 | -103,455,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
103,455,235 ÷ 4 = 25,863,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,863,808.75 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 | 103,455,235 | |
| -1 | 103,455,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 73 | 365 | 949 | 4,745 | 21,803 | 109,015 | 283,439 | 1,417,195 | 1,591,619 | 7,958,095 | 20,691,047 | 103,455,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -73 | -365 | -949 | -4,745 | -21,803 | -109,015 | -283,439 | -1,417,195 | -1,591,619 | -7,958,095 | -20,691,047 | -103,455,235 |
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