A:
Positive:
1 x 1043034655 x 208606937 x 1490049535 x 2980099103 x 1012655515 x 202531721 x 1446653605 x 28933
Negative:
-1 x -104303465-5 x -20860693-7 x -14900495-35 x -2980099-103 x -1012655-515 x -202531-721 x -144665-3605 x -28933
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 104,303,465, 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 | 104,303,465 | |
| -1 | -104,303,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,303,465.
Example:
1 x 104,303,465 = 104,303,465
and
-1 x -104,303,465 = 104,303,465
Notice both answers equal 104,303,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,303,465 and divide it by 2:
104,303,465 ÷ 2 = 52,151,732.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,151,732.5 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 | 104,303,465 | |
| -1 | -104,303,465 |
Now, we try dividing 104,303,465 by 3:
104,303,465 ÷ 3 = 34,767,821.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,767,821.6667 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 | 104,303,465 | |
| -1 | -104,303,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,303,465 ÷ 4 = 26,075,866.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,075,866.25 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 | 104,303,465 | |
| -1 | 104,303,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 103 | 515 | 721 | 3,605 | 28,933 | 144,665 | 202,531 | 1,012,655 | 2,980,099 | 14,900,495 | 20,860,693 | 104,303,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -103 | -515 | -721 | -3,605 | -28,933 | -144,665 | -202,531 | -1,012,655 | -2,980,099 | -14,900,495 | -20,860,693 | -104,303,465 |
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