A:
Positive:
1 x 10458088311 x 950735319 x 5504257209 x 500387617 x 169499811 x 1289536787 x 154098921 x 11723
Negative:
-1 x -104580883-11 x -9507353-19 x -5504257-209 x -500387-617 x -169499-811 x -128953-6787 x -15409-8921 x -11723
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 104,580,883, 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 | 104,580,883 | |
| -1 | -104,580,883 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,580,883.
Example:
1 x 104,580,883 = 104,580,883
and
-1 x -104,580,883 = 104,580,883
Notice both answers equal 104,580,883
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,580,883 and divide it by 2:
104,580,883 ÷ 2 = 52,290,441.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,290,441.5 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 | 104,580,883 | |
| -1 | -104,580,883 |
Now, we try dividing 104,580,883 by 3:
104,580,883 ÷ 3 = 34,860,294.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,860,294.3333 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 | 104,580,883 | |
| -1 | -104,580,883 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,580,883 ÷ 4 = 26,145,220.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,145,220.75 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 | 104,580,883 | |
| -1 | 104,580,883 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 617 | 811 | 6,787 | 8,921 | 11,723 | 15,409 | 128,953 | 169,499 | 500,387 | 5,504,257 | 9,507,353 | 104,580,883 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -617 | -811 | -6,787 | -8,921 | -11,723 | -15,409 | -128,953 | -169,499 | -500,387 | -5,504,257 | -9,507,353 | -104,580,883 |
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