A:
Positive:
1 x 1043528355 x 2087056767 x 1557505181 x 576535335 x 311501905 x 1153071721 x 606358605 x 12127
Negative:
-1 x -104352835-5 x -20870567-67 x -1557505-181 x -576535-335 x -311501-905 x -115307-1721 x -60635-8605 x -12127
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 104,352,835, 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 | 104,352,835 | |
| -1 | -104,352,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,352,835.
Example:
1 x 104,352,835 = 104,352,835
and
-1 x -104,352,835 = 104,352,835
Notice both answers equal 104,352,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,352,835 and divide it by 2:
104,352,835 ÷ 2 = 52,176,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,176,417.5 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 | 104,352,835 | |
| -1 | -104,352,835 |
Now, we try dividing 104,352,835 by 3:
104,352,835 ÷ 3 = 34,784,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,784,278.3333 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 | 104,352,835 | |
| -1 | -104,352,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,352,835 ÷ 4 = 26,088,208.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,088,208.75 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 | 104,352,835 | |
| -1 | 104,352,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 181 | 335 | 905 | 1,721 | 8,605 | 12,127 | 60,635 | 115,307 | 311,501 | 576,535 | 1,557,505 | 20,870,567 | 104,352,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -181 | -335 | -905 | -1,721 | -8,605 | -12,127 | -60,635 | -115,307 | -311,501 | -576,535 | -1,557,505 | -20,870,567 | -104,352,835 |
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