A:
Positive:
1 x 1046621597 x 1495173737 x 2828707101 x 1036259259 x 404101707 x 1480373737 x 280074001 x 26159
Negative:
-1 x -104662159-7 x -14951737-37 x -2828707-101 x -1036259-259 x -404101-707 x -148037-3737 x -28007-4001 x -26159
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 104,662,159, 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 | 104,662,159 | |
| -1 | -104,662,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,662,159.
Example:
1 x 104,662,159 = 104,662,159
and
-1 x -104,662,159 = 104,662,159
Notice both answers equal 104,662,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,662,159 and divide it by 2:
104,662,159 ÷ 2 = 52,331,079.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,331,079.5 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 | 104,662,159 | |
| -1 | -104,662,159 |
Now, we try dividing 104,662,159 by 3:
104,662,159 ÷ 3 = 34,887,386.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,887,386.3333 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 | 104,662,159 | |
| -1 | -104,662,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,662,159 ÷ 4 = 26,165,539.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,165,539.75 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 | 104,662,159 | |
| -1 | 104,662,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 101 | 259 | 707 | 3,737 | 4,001 | 26,159 | 28,007 | 148,037 | 404,101 | 1,036,259 | 2,828,707 | 14,951,737 | 104,662,159 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -101 | -259 | -707 | -3,737 | -4,001 | -26,159 | -28,007 | -148,037 | -404,101 | -1,036,259 | -2,828,707 | -14,951,737 | -104,662,159 |
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