A:
Positive:
1 x 10402404111 x 9456731101 x 1029941109 x 954349859 x 1210991111 x 936311199 x 867599449 x 11009
Negative:
-1 x -104024041-11 x -9456731-101 x -1029941-109 x -954349-859 x -121099-1111 x -93631-1199 x -86759-9449 x -11009
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 104,024,041, 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 | 104,024,041 | |
| -1 | -104,024,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,024,041.
Example:
1 x 104,024,041 = 104,024,041
and
-1 x -104,024,041 = 104,024,041
Notice both answers equal 104,024,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,024,041 and divide it by 2:
104,024,041 ÷ 2 = 52,012,020.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,012,020.5 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 | 104,024,041 | |
| -1 | -104,024,041 |
Now, we try dividing 104,024,041 by 3:
104,024,041 ÷ 3 = 34,674,680.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,674,680.3333 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 | 104,024,041 | |
| -1 | -104,024,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,024,041 ÷ 4 = 26,006,010.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,006,010.25 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 | 104,024,041 | |
| -1 | 104,024,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 101 | 109 | 859 | 1,111 | 1,199 | 9,449 | 11,009 | 86,759 | 93,631 | 121,099 | 954,349 | 1,029,941 | 9,456,731 | 104,024,041 |
| -1 | -11 | -101 | -109 | -859 | -1,111 | -1,199 | -9,449 | -11,009 | -86,759 | -93,631 | -121,099 | -954,349 | -1,029,941 | -9,456,731 | -104,024,041 |
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