A:
Positive:
1 x 10453140113 x 804087737 x 282517373 x 1431937169 x 618529229 x 456469481 x 217321949 x 1101492701 x 387012977 x 351136253 x 167178473 x 12337
Negative:
-1 x -104531401-13 x -8040877-37 x -2825173-73 x -1431937-169 x -618529-229 x -456469-481 x -217321-949 x -110149-2701 x -38701-2977 x -35113-6253 x -16717-8473 x -12337
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 104,531,401, 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 | 104,531,401 | |
| -1 | -104,531,401 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,531,401.
Example:
1 x 104,531,401 = 104,531,401
and
-1 x -104,531,401 = 104,531,401
Notice both answers equal 104,531,401
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,531,401 and divide it by 2:
104,531,401 ÷ 2 = 52,265,700.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,265,700.5 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 | 104,531,401 | |
| -1 | -104,531,401 |
Now, we try dividing 104,531,401 by 3:
104,531,401 ÷ 3 = 34,843,800.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,843,800.3333 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 | 104,531,401 | |
| -1 | -104,531,401 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,531,401 ÷ 4 = 26,132,850.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,132,850.25 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 | 104,531,401 | |
| -1 | 104,531,401 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 73 | 169 | 229 | 481 | 949 | 2,701 | 2,977 | 6,253 | 8,473 | 12,337 | 16,717 | 35,113 | 38,701 | 110,149 | 217,321 | 456,469 | 618,529 | 1,431,937 | 2,825,173 | 8,040,877 | 104,531,401 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -73 | -169 | -229 | -481 | -949 | -2,701 | -2,977 | -6,253 | -8,473 | -12,337 | -16,717 | -35,113 | -38,701 | -110,149 | -217,321 | -456,469 | -618,529 | -1,431,937 | -2,825,173 | -8,040,877 | -104,531,401 |
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