A:
Positive:
1 x 10404414129 x 358772953 x 1963097139 x 748519487 x 2136431537 x 676934031 x 258117367 x 14123
Negative:
-1 x -104044141-29 x -3587729-53 x -1963097-139 x -748519-487 x -213643-1537 x -67693-4031 x -25811-7367 x -14123
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 104,044,141, 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 | 104,044,141 | |
| -1 | -104,044,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,044,141.
Example:
1 x 104,044,141 = 104,044,141
and
-1 x -104,044,141 = 104,044,141
Notice both answers equal 104,044,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,044,141 and divide it by 2:
104,044,141 ÷ 2 = 52,022,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,022,070.5 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 | 104,044,141 | |
| -1 | -104,044,141 |
Now, we try dividing 104,044,141 by 3:
104,044,141 ÷ 3 = 34,681,380.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,681,380.3333 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 | 104,044,141 | |
| -1 | -104,044,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,044,141 ÷ 4 = 26,011,035.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,011,035.25 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 | 104,044,141 | |
| -1 | 104,044,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 53 | 139 | 487 | 1,537 | 4,031 | 7,367 | 14,123 | 25,811 | 67,693 | 213,643 | 748,519 | 1,963,097 | 3,587,729 | 104,044,141 |
| -1 | -29 | -53 | -139 | -487 | -1,537 | -4,031 | -7,367 | -14,123 | -25,811 | -67,693 | -213,643 | -748,519 | -1,963,097 | -3,587,729 | -104,044,141 |
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