A:
Positive:
1 x 10411129931 x 335842943 x 242119383 x 1254353941 x 1106391333 x 781032573 x 404633569 x 29171
Negative:
-1 x -104111299-31 x -3358429-43 x -2421193-83 x -1254353-941 x -110639-1333 x -78103-2573 x -40463-3569 x -29171
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 104,111,299, 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 | 104,111,299 | |
| -1 | -104,111,299 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,111,299.
Example:
1 x 104,111,299 = 104,111,299
and
-1 x -104,111,299 = 104,111,299
Notice both answers equal 104,111,299
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,111,299 and divide it by 2:
104,111,299 ÷ 2 = 52,055,649.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,055,649.5 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 | 104,111,299 | |
| -1 | -104,111,299 |
Now, we try dividing 104,111,299 by 3:
104,111,299 ÷ 3 = 34,703,766.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,703,766.3333 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 | 104,111,299 | |
| -1 | -104,111,299 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,111,299 ÷ 4 = 26,027,824.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,027,824.75 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 | 104,111,299 | |
| -1 | 104,111,299 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 43 | 83 | 941 | 1,333 | 2,573 | 3,569 | 29,171 | 40,463 | 78,103 | 110,639 | 1,254,353 | 2,421,193 | 3,358,429 | 104,111,299 |
| -1 | -31 | -43 | -83 | -941 | -1,333 | -2,573 | -3,569 | -29,171 | -40,463 | -78,103 | -110,639 | -1,254,353 | -2,421,193 | -3,358,429 | -104,111,299 |
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