A:
Positive:
1 x 1045250055 x 2090500113 x 804038565 x 1608077109 x 958945545 x 1917891417 x 737657085 x 14753
Negative:
-1 x -104525005-5 x -20905001-13 x -8040385-65 x -1608077-109 x -958945-545 x -191789-1417 x -73765-7085 x -14753
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 104,525,005, 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 | 104,525,005 | |
| -1 | -104,525,005 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,525,005.
Example:
1 x 104,525,005 = 104,525,005
and
-1 x -104,525,005 = 104,525,005
Notice both answers equal 104,525,005
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,525,005 and divide it by 2:
104,525,005 ÷ 2 = 52,262,502.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,262,502.5 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 | 104,525,005 | |
| -1 | -104,525,005 |
Now, we try dividing 104,525,005 by 3:
104,525,005 ÷ 3 = 34,841,668.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,841,668.3333 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 | 104,525,005 | |
| -1 | -104,525,005 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,525,005 ÷ 4 = 26,131,251.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,131,251.25 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 | 104,525,005 | |
| -1 | 104,525,005 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 109 | 545 | 1,417 | 7,085 | 14,753 | 73,765 | 191,789 | 958,945 | 1,608,077 | 8,040,385 | 20,905,001 | 104,525,005 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -109 | -545 | -1,417 | -7,085 | -14,753 | -73,765 | -191,789 | -958,945 | -1,608,077 | -8,040,385 | -20,905,001 | -104,525,005 |
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