A:
Positive:
1 x 1045245855 x 2090491711 x 950223517 x 614850555 x 190044785 x 1229701187 x 558955935 x 111791
Negative:
-1 x -104524585-5 x -20904917-11 x -9502235-17 x -6148505-55 x -1900447-85 x -1229701-187 x -558955-935 x -111791
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 104,524,585, 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 | 104,524,585 | |
| -1 | -104,524,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,524,585.
Example:
1 x 104,524,585 = 104,524,585
and
-1 x -104,524,585 = 104,524,585
Notice both answers equal 104,524,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,524,585 and divide it by 2:
104,524,585 ÷ 2 = 52,262,292.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,262,292.5 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 | 104,524,585 | |
| -1 | -104,524,585 |
Now, we try dividing 104,524,585 by 3:
104,524,585 ÷ 3 = 34,841,528.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,841,528.3333 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 | 104,524,585 | |
| -1 | -104,524,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,524,585 ÷ 4 = 26,131,146.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,131,146.25 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 | 104,524,585 | |
| -1 | 104,524,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 111,791 | 558,955 | 1,229,701 | 1,900,447 | 6,148,505 | 9,502,235 | 20,904,917 | 104,524,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -111,791 | -558,955 | -1,229,701 | -1,900,447 | -6,148,505 | -9,502,235 | -20,904,917 | -104,524,585 |
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