A:
Positive:
1 x 10411462113 x 800881741 x 2539381229 x 454649533 x 195337853 x 1220572977 x 349739389 x 11089
Negative:
-1 x -104114621-13 x -8008817-41 x -2539381-229 x -454649-533 x -195337-853 x -122057-2977 x -34973-9389 x -11089
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 104,114,621, 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 | 104,114,621 | |
| -1 | -104,114,621 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,114,621.
Example:
1 x 104,114,621 = 104,114,621
and
-1 x -104,114,621 = 104,114,621
Notice both answers equal 104,114,621
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,114,621 and divide it by 2:
104,114,621 ÷ 2 = 52,057,310.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,057,310.5 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 | 104,114,621 | |
| -1 | -104,114,621 |
Now, we try dividing 104,114,621 by 3:
104,114,621 ÷ 3 = 34,704,873.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,704,873.6667 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 | 104,114,621 | |
| -1 | -104,114,621 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,114,621 ÷ 4 = 26,028,655.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,028,655.25 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 | 104,114,621 | |
| -1 | 104,114,621 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 229 | 533 | 853 | 2,977 | 9,389 | 11,089 | 34,973 | 122,057 | 195,337 | 454,649 | 2,539,381 | 8,008,817 | 104,114,621 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -229 | -533 | -853 | -2,977 | -9,389 | -11,089 | -34,973 | -122,057 | -195,337 | -454,649 | -2,539,381 | -8,008,817 | -104,114,621 |
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