A:
Positive:
1 x 1043023755 x 2086047525 x 417209561 x 1709875125 x 834419305 x 3419751525 x 683957625 x 13679
Negative:
-1 x -104302375-5 x -20860475-25 x -4172095-61 x -1709875-125 x -834419-305 x -341975-1525 x -68395-7625 x -13679
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 104,302,375, 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 | 104,302,375 | |
| -1 | -104,302,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,302,375.
Example:
1 x 104,302,375 = 104,302,375
and
-1 x -104,302,375 = 104,302,375
Notice both answers equal 104,302,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,302,375 and divide it by 2:
104,302,375 ÷ 2 = 52,151,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,151,187.5 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 | 104,302,375 | |
| -1 | -104,302,375 |
Now, we try dividing 104,302,375 by 3:
104,302,375 ÷ 3 = 34,767,458.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,767,458.3333 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 | 104,302,375 | |
| -1 | -104,302,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,302,375 ÷ 4 = 26,075,593.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,075,593.75 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 | 104,302,375 | |
| -1 | 104,302,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 61 | 125 | 305 | 1,525 | 7,625 | 13,679 | 68,395 | 341,975 | 834,419 | 1,709,875 | 4,172,095 | 20,860,475 | 104,302,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -61 | -125 | -305 | -1,525 | -7,625 | -13,679 | -68,395 | -341,975 | -834,419 | -1,709,875 | -4,172,095 | -20,860,475 | -104,302,375 |
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