A:
Positive:
1 x 1039609697 x 1485156729 x 358486171 x 1464239203 x 512123497 x 2091772059 x 504917213 x 14413
Negative:
-1 x -103960969-7 x -14851567-29 x -3584861-71 x -1464239-203 x -512123-497 x -209177-2059 x -50491-7213 x -14413
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 103,960,969, 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 | 103,960,969 | |
| -1 | -103,960,969 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 103,960,969.
Example:
1 x 103,960,969 = 103,960,969
and
-1 x -103,960,969 = 103,960,969
Notice both answers equal 103,960,969
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,960,969 and divide it by 2:
103,960,969 ÷ 2 = 51,980,484.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,980,484.5 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 | 103,960,969 | |
| -1 | -103,960,969 |
Now, we try dividing 103,960,969 by 3:
103,960,969 ÷ 3 = 34,653,656.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,653,656.3333 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 | 103,960,969 | |
| -1 | -103,960,969 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
103,960,969 ÷ 4 = 25,990,242.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,990,242.25 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 | 103,960,969 | |
| -1 | 103,960,969 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 71 | 203 | 497 | 2,059 | 7,213 | 14,413 | 50,491 | 209,177 | 512,123 | 1,464,239 | 3,584,861 | 14,851,567 | 103,960,969 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -71 | -203 | -497 | -2,059 | -7,213 | -14,413 | -50,491 | -209,177 | -512,123 | -1,464,239 | -3,584,861 | -14,851,567 | -103,960,969 |
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