A:
Positive:
1 x 10423125713 x 801778937 x 281706179 x 1319383169 x 616753211 x 493987481 x 2166971027 x 1014912743 x 379992923 x 356596253 x 166697807 x 13351
Negative:
-1 x -104231257-13 x -8017789-37 x -2817061-79 x -1319383-169 x -616753-211 x -493987-481 x -216697-1027 x -101491-2743 x -37999-2923 x -35659-6253 x -16669-7807 x -13351
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 104,231,257, 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 | 104,231,257 | |
| -1 | -104,231,257 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,231,257.
Example:
1 x 104,231,257 = 104,231,257
and
-1 x -104,231,257 = 104,231,257
Notice both answers equal 104,231,257
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,231,257 and divide it by 2:
104,231,257 ÷ 2 = 52,115,628.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,115,628.5 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 | 104,231,257 | |
| -1 | -104,231,257 |
Now, we try dividing 104,231,257 by 3:
104,231,257 ÷ 3 = 34,743,752.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,743,752.3333 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 | 104,231,257 | |
| -1 | -104,231,257 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,231,257 ÷ 4 = 26,057,814.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,057,814.25 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 | 104,231,257 | |
| -1 | 104,231,257 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 79 | 169 | 211 | 481 | 1,027 | 2,743 | 2,923 | 6,253 | 7,807 | 13,351 | 16,669 | 35,659 | 37,999 | 101,491 | 216,697 | 493,987 | 616,753 | 1,319,383 | 2,817,061 | 8,017,789 | 104,231,257 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -79 | -169 | -211 | -481 | -1,027 | -2,743 | -2,923 | -6,253 | -7,807 | -13,351 | -16,669 | -35,659 | -37,999 | -101,491 | -216,697 | -493,987 | -616,753 | -1,319,383 | -2,817,061 | -8,017,789 | -104,231,257 |
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