A:
Positive:
1 x 10444213131 x 336910147 x 222217397 x 1076723739 x 1413291457 x 716833007 x 347334559 x 22909
Negative:
-1 x -104442131-31 x -3369101-47 x -2222173-97 x -1076723-739 x -141329-1457 x -71683-3007 x -34733-4559 x -22909
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 104,442,131, 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 | 104,442,131 | |
| -1 | -104,442,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,442,131.
Example:
1 x 104,442,131 = 104,442,131
and
-1 x -104,442,131 = 104,442,131
Notice both answers equal 104,442,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,442,131 and divide it by 2:
104,442,131 ÷ 2 = 52,221,065.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,221,065.5 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 | 104,442,131 | |
| -1 | -104,442,131 |
Now, we try dividing 104,442,131 by 3:
104,442,131 ÷ 3 = 34,814,043.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,814,043.6667 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 | 104,442,131 | |
| -1 | -104,442,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,442,131 ÷ 4 = 26,110,532.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,110,532.75 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 | 104,442,131 | |
| -1 | 104,442,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 97 | 739 | 1,457 | 3,007 | 4,559 | 22,909 | 34,733 | 71,683 | 141,329 | 1,076,723 | 2,222,173 | 3,369,101 | 104,442,131 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -97 | -739 | -1,457 | -3,007 | -4,559 | -22,909 | -34,733 | -71,683 | -141,329 | -1,076,723 | -2,222,173 | -3,369,101 | -104,442,131 |
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