A:
Positive:
1 x 10423232313 x 801787131 x 336233347 x 2217709403 x 258641611 x 1705931457 x 715395503 x 18941
Negative:
-1 x -104232323-13 x -8017871-31 x -3362333-47 x -2217709-403 x -258641-611 x -170593-1457 x -71539-5503 x -18941
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 104,232,323, 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 | 104,232,323 | |
| -1 | -104,232,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,232,323.
Example:
1 x 104,232,323 = 104,232,323
and
-1 x -104,232,323 = 104,232,323
Notice both answers equal 104,232,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,232,323 and divide it by 2:
104,232,323 ÷ 2 = 52,116,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,116,161.5 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 | 104,232,323 | |
| -1 | -104,232,323 |
Now, we try dividing 104,232,323 by 3:
104,232,323 ÷ 3 = 34,744,107.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,744,107.6667 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 | 104,232,323 | |
| -1 | -104,232,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,232,323 ÷ 4 = 26,058,080.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,058,080.75 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 | 104,232,323 | |
| -1 | 104,232,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 403 | 611 | 1,457 | 5,503 | 18,941 | 71,539 | 170,593 | 258,641 | 2,217,709 | 3,362,333 | 8,017,871 | 104,232,323 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -47 | -403 | -611 | -1,457 | -5,503 | -18,941 | -71,539 | -170,593 | -258,641 | -2,217,709 | -3,362,333 | -8,017,871 | -104,232,323 |
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