A:
Positive:
1 x 10430120319 x 548953759 x 176781783 x 1256641361 x 2889231121 x 930431577 x 661393481 x 299634897 x 21299
Negative:
-1 x -104301203-19 x -5489537-59 x -1767817-83 x -1256641-361 x -288923-1121 x -93043-1577 x -66139-3481 x -29963-4897 x -21299
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 104,301,203, 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 | 104,301,203 | |
| -1 | -104,301,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,301,203.
Example:
1 x 104,301,203 = 104,301,203
and
-1 x -104,301,203 = 104,301,203
Notice both answers equal 104,301,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,301,203 and divide it by 2:
104,301,203 ÷ 2 = 52,150,601.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,150,601.5 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 | 104,301,203 | |
| -1 | -104,301,203 |
Now, we try dividing 104,301,203 by 3:
104,301,203 ÷ 3 = 34,767,067.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,767,067.6667 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 | 104,301,203 | |
| -1 | -104,301,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,301,203 ÷ 4 = 26,075,300.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,075,300.75 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 | 104,301,203 | |
| -1 | 104,301,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 59 | 83 | 361 | 1,121 | 1,577 | 3,481 | 4,897 | 21,299 | 29,963 | 66,139 | 93,043 | 288,923 | 1,256,641 | 1,767,817 | 5,489,537 | 104,301,203 |
| -1 | -19 | -59 | -83 | -361 | -1,121 | -1,577 | -3,481 | -4,897 | -21,299 | -29,963 | -66,139 | -93,043 | -288,923 | -1,256,641 | -1,767,817 | -5,489,537 | -104,301,203 |
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