A:
Positive:
1 x 1044122355 x 20882447251 x 415985271 x 385285307 x 3401051255 x 831971355 x 770571535 x 68021
Negative:
-1 x -104412235-5 x -20882447-251 x -415985-271 x -385285-307 x -340105-1255 x -83197-1355 x -77057-1535 x -68021
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 104,412,235, 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 | 104,412,235 | |
| -1 | -104,412,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,412,235.
Example:
1 x 104,412,235 = 104,412,235
and
-1 x -104,412,235 = 104,412,235
Notice both answers equal 104,412,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,412,235 and divide it by 2:
104,412,235 ÷ 2 = 52,206,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,206,117.5 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 | 104,412,235 | |
| -1 | -104,412,235 |
Now, we try dividing 104,412,235 by 3:
104,412,235 ÷ 3 = 34,804,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,804,078.3333 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 | 104,412,235 | |
| -1 | -104,412,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,412,235 ÷ 4 = 26,103,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,103,058.75 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 | 104,412,235 | |
| -1 | 104,412,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 251 | 271 | 307 | 1,255 | 1,355 | 1,535 | 68,021 | 77,057 | 83,197 | 340,105 | 385,285 | 415,985 | 20,882,447 | 104,412,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -251 | -271 | -307 | -1,255 | -1,355 | -1,535 | -68,021 | -77,057 | -83,197 | -340,105 | -385,285 | -415,985 | -20,882,447 | -104,412,235 |
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