A:
Positive:
1 x 10436105319 x 549268729 x 359865737 x 2820569551 x 189403703 x 1484511073 x 972615119 x 20387
Negative:
-1 x -104361053-19 x -5492687-29 x -3598657-37 x -2820569-551 x -189403-703 x -148451-1073 x -97261-5119 x -20387
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 104,361,053, 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 | 104,361,053 | |
| -1 | -104,361,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,361,053.
Example:
1 x 104,361,053 = 104,361,053
and
-1 x -104,361,053 = 104,361,053
Notice both answers equal 104,361,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,361,053 and divide it by 2:
104,361,053 ÷ 2 = 52,180,526.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,180,526.5 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 | 104,361,053 | |
| -1 | -104,361,053 |
Now, we try dividing 104,361,053 by 3:
104,361,053 ÷ 3 = 34,787,017.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,787,017.6667 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 | 104,361,053 | |
| -1 | -104,361,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,361,053 ÷ 4 = 26,090,263.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,090,263.25 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 | 104,361,053 | |
| -1 | 104,361,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 551 | 703 | 1,073 | 5,119 | 20,387 | 97,261 | 148,451 | 189,403 | 2,820,569 | 3,598,657 | 5,492,687 | 104,361,053 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -37 | -551 | -703 | -1,073 | -5,119 | -20,387 | -97,261 | -148,451 | -189,403 | -2,820,569 | -3,598,657 | -5,492,687 | -104,361,053 |
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