A:
Positive:
1 x 1040016355 x 2080032737 x 281085553 x 1962295185 x 562171265 x 3924591961 x 530359805 x 10607
Negative:
-1 x -104001635-5 x -20800327-37 x -2810855-53 x -1962295-185 x -562171-265 x -392459-1961 x -53035-9805 x -10607
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 104,001,635, 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 | 104,001,635 | |
| -1 | -104,001,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,001,635.
Example:
1 x 104,001,635 = 104,001,635
and
-1 x -104,001,635 = 104,001,635
Notice both answers equal 104,001,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,001,635 and divide it by 2:
104,001,635 ÷ 2 = 52,000,817.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,000,817.5 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 | 104,001,635 | |
| -1 | -104,001,635 |
Now, we try dividing 104,001,635 by 3:
104,001,635 ÷ 3 = 34,667,211.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,667,211.6667 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 | 104,001,635 | |
| -1 | -104,001,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,001,635 ÷ 4 = 26,000,408.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,000,408.75 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 | 104,001,635 | |
| -1 | 104,001,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 53 | 185 | 265 | 1,961 | 9,805 | 10,607 | 53,035 | 392,459 | 562,171 | 1,962,295 | 2,810,855 | 20,800,327 | 104,001,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -53 | -185 | -265 | -1,961 | -9,805 | -10,607 | -53,035 | -392,459 | -562,171 | -1,962,295 | -2,810,855 | -20,800,327 | -104,001,635 |
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