A:
Positive:
1 x 1041146155 x 2082292311 x 946496555 x 18929931321 x 788151433 x 726556605 x 157637165 x 14531
Negative:
-1 x -104114615-5 x -20822923-11 x -9464965-55 x -1892993-1321 x -78815-1433 x -72655-6605 x -15763-7165 x -14531
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 104,114,615, 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 | 104,114,615 | |
| -1 | -104,114,615 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,114,615.
Example:
1 x 104,114,615 = 104,114,615
and
-1 x -104,114,615 = 104,114,615
Notice both answers equal 104,114,615
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,114,615 and divide it by 2:
104,114,615 ÷ 2 = 52,057,307.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,057,307.5 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 | 104,114,615 | |
| -1 | -104,114,615 |
Now, we try dividing 104,114,615 by 3:
104,114,615 ÷ 3 = 34,704,871.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,704,871.6667 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 | 104,114,615 | |
| -1 | -104,114,615 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,114,615 ÷ 4 = 26,028,653.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,028,653.75 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 | 104,114,615 | |
| -1 | 104,114,615 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 1,321 | 1,433 | 6,605 | 7,165 | 14,531 | 15,763 | 72,655 | 78,815 | 1,892,993 | 9,464,965 | 20,822,923 | 104,114,615 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -1,321 | -1,433 | -6,605 | -7,165 | -14,531 | -15,763 | -72,655 | -78,815 | -1,892,993 | -9,464,965 | -20,822,923 | -104,114,615 |
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