A:
Positive:
1 x 1044220317 x 1491743353 x 1970227149 x 700819371 x 2814611043 x 1001171889 x 552797897 x 13223
Negative:
-1 x -104422031-7 x -14917433-53 x -1970227-149 x -700819-371 x -281461-1043 x -100117-1889 x -55279-7897 x -13223
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 104,422,031, 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 | 104,422,031 | |
| -1 | -104,422,031 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,422,031.
Example:
1 x 104,422,031 = 104,422,031
and
-1 x -104,422,031 = 104,422,031
Notice both answers equal 104,422,031
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,422,031 and divide it by 2:
104,422,031 ÷ 2 = 52,211,015.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,211,015.5 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 | 104,422,031 | |
| -1 | -104,422,031 |
Now, we try dividing 104,422,031 by 3:
104,422,031 ÷ 3 = 34,807,343.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,807,343.6667 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 | 104,422,031 | |
| -1 | -104,422,031 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,422,031 ÷ 4 = 26,105,507.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,105,507.75 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 | 104,422,031 | |
| -1 | 104,422,031 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 149 | 371 | 1,043 | 1,889 | 7,897 | 13,223 | 55,279 | 100,117 | 281,461 | 700,819 | 1,970,227 | 14,917,433 | 104,422,031 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -149 | -371 | -1,043 | -1,889 | -7,897 | -13,223 | -55,279 | -100,117 | -281,461 | -700,819 | -1,970,227 | -14,917,433 | -104,422,031 |
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