A:
Positive:
1 x 10360667911 x 941878953 x 195484371 x 1459249583 x 177713781 x 1326592503 x 413933763 x 27533
Negative:
-1 x -103606679-11 x -9418789-53 x -1954843-71 x -1459249-583 x -177713-781 x -132659-2503 x -41393-3763 x -27533
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 103,606,679, 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 | 103,606,679 | |
| -1 | -103,606,679 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 103,606,679.
Example:
1 x 103,606,679 = 103,606,679
and
-1 x -103,606,679 = 103,606,679
Notice both answers equal 103,606,679
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,606,679 and divide it by 2:
103,606,679 ÷ 2 = 51,803,339.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,803,339.5 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 | 103,606,679 | |
| -1 | -103,606,679 |
Now, we try dividing 103,606,679 by 3:
103,606,679 ÷ 3 = 34,535,559.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,535,559.6667 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 | 103,606,679 | |
| -1 | -103,606,679 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
103,606,679 ÷ 4 = 25,901,669.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,901,669.75 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 | 103,606,679 | |
| -1 | 103,606,679 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 71 | 583 | 781 | 2,503 | 3,763 | 27,533 | 41,393 | 132,659 | 177,713 | 1,459,249 | 1,954,843 | 9,418,789 | 103,606,679 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -71 | -583 | -781 | -2,503 | -3,763 | -27,533 | -41,393 | -132,659 | -177,713 | -1,459,249 | -1,954,843 | -9,418,789 | -103,606,679 |
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