A:
Positive:
1 x 1035665337 x 1479521917 x 609214941 x 2526013119 x 870307287 x 360859697 x 1485894879 x 21227
Negative:
-1 x -103566533-7 x -14795219-17 x -6092149-41 x -2526013-119 x -870307-287 x -360859-697 x -148589-4879 x -21227
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 103,566,533, 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 | 103,566,533 | |
| -1 | -103,566,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 103,566,533.
Example:
1 x 103,566,533 = 103,566,533
and
-1 x -103,566,533 = 103,566,533
Notice both answers equal 103,566,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,566,533 and divide it by 2:
103,566,533 ÷ 2 = 51,783,266.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,783,266.5 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 | 103,566,533 | |
| -1 | -103,566,533 |
Now, we try dividing 103,566,533 by 3:
103,566,533 ÷ 3 = 34,522,177.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,522,177.6667 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 | 103,566,533 | |
| -1 | -103,566,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
103,566,533 ÷ 4 = 25,891,633.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,891,633.25 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 | 103,566,533 | |
| -1 | 103,566,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 119 | 287 | 697 | 4,879 | 21,227 | 148,589 | 360,859 | 870,307 | 2,526,013 | 6,092,149 | 14,795,219 | 103,566,533 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -41 | -119 | -287 | -697 | -4,879 | -21,227 | -148,589 | -360,859 | -870,307 | -2,526,013 | -6,092,149 | -14,795,219 | -103,566,533 |
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