A:
Positive:
1 x 1040551617 x 1486502329 x 3588109203 x 512587263 x 3956471841 x 565211949 x 533897627 x 13643
Negative:
-1 x -104055161-7 x -14865023-29 x -3588109-203 x -512587-263 x -395647-1841 x -56521-1949 x -53389-7627 x -13643
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 104,055,161, 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 | 104,055,161 | |
| -1 | -104,055,161 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,055,161.
Example:
1 x 104,055,161 = 104,055,161
and
-1 x -104,055,161 = 104,055,161
Notice both answers equal 104,055,161
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,055,161 and divide it by 2:
104,055,161 ÷ 2 = 52,027,580.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,027,580.5 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 | 104,055,161 | |
| -1 | -104,055,161 |
Now, we try dividing 104,055,161 by 3:
104,055,161 ÷ 3 = 34,685,053.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,685,053.6667 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 | 104,055,161 | |
| -1 | -104,055,161 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,055,161 ÷ 4 = 26,013,790.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,013,790.25 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 | 104,055,161 | |
| -1 | 104,055,161 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 263 | 1,841 | 1,949 | 7,627 | 13,643 | 53,389 | 56,521 | 395,647 | 512,587 | 3,588,109 | 14,865,023 | 104,055,161 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -263 | -1,841 | -1,949 | -7,627 | -13,643 | -53,389 | -56,521 | -395,647 | -512,587 | -3,588,109 | -14,865,023 | -104,055,161 |
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