A:
Positive:
1 x 1044033417 x 1491476317 x 6141373119 x 877339313 x 3335572191 x 476512803 x 372475321 x 19621
Negative:
-1 x -104403341-7 x -14914763-17 x -6141373-119 x -877339-313 x -333557-2191 x -47651-2803 x -37247-5321 x -19621
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 104,403,341, 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 | 104,403,341 | |
| -1 | -104,403,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,403,341.
Example:
1 x 104,403,341 = 104,403,341
and
-1 x -104,403,341 = 104,403,341
Notice both answers equal 104,403,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,403,341 and divide it by 2:
104,403,341 ÷ 2 = 52,201,670.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,201,670.5 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 | 104,403,341 | |
| -1 | -104,403,341 |
Now, we try dividing 104,403,341 by 3:
104,403,341 ÷ 3 = 34,801,113.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,801,113.6667 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 | 104,403,341 | |
| -1 | -104,403,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,403,341 ÷ 4 = 26,100,835.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,100,835.25 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 | 104,403,341 | |
| -1 | 104,403,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 313 | 2,191 | 2,803 | 5,321 | 19,621 | 37,247 | 47,651 | 333,557 | 877,339 | 6,141,373 | 14,914,763 | 104,403,341 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -313 | -2,191 | -2,803 | -5,321 | -19,621 | -37,247 | -47,651 | -333,557 | -877,339 | -6,141,373 | -14,914,763 | -104,403,341 |
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