A:
Positive:
1 x 1043837417 x 1491196311 x 948943177 x 1355633109 x 957649763 x 1368071199 x 870598393 x 12437
Negative:
-1 x -104383741-7 x -14911963-11 x -9489431-77 x -1355633-109 x -957649-763 x -136807-1199 x -87059-8393 x -12437
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 104,383,741, 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 | 104,383,741 | |
| -1 | -104,383,741 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,383,741.
Example:
1 x 104,383,741 = 104,383,741
and
-1 x -104,383,741 = 104,383,741
Notice both answers equal 104,383,741
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,383,741 and divide it by 2:
104,383,741 ÷ 2 = 52,191,870.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,191,870.5 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 | 104,383,741 | |
| -1 | -104,383,741 |
Now, we try dividing 104,383,741 by 3:
104,383,741 ÷ 3 = 34,794,580.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,794,580.3333 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 | 104,383,741 | |
| -1 | -104,383,741 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,383,741 ÷ 4 = 26,095,935.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,095,935.25 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 | 104,383,741 | |
| -1 | 104,383,741 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 109 | 763 | 1,199 | 8,393 | 12,437 | 87,059 | 136,807 | 957,649 | 1,355,633 | 9,489,431 | 14,911,963 | 104,383,741 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -109 | -763 | -1,199 | -8,393 | -12,437 | -87,059 | -136,807 | -957,649 | -1,355,633 | -9,489,431 | -14,911,963 | -104,383,741 |
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