A:
Positive:
1 x 10495369313 x 807336131 x 3385603271 x 387283403 x 260431961 x 1092133523 x 297918401 x 12493
Negative:
-1 x -104953693-13 x -8073361-31 x -3385603-271 x -387283-403 x -260431-961 x -109213-3523 x -29791-8401 x -12493
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 104,953,693, 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 | 104,953,693 | |
| -1 | -104,953,693 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,953,693.
Example:
1 x 104,953,693 = 104,953,693
and
-1 x -104,953,693 = 104,953,693
Notice both answers equal 104,953,693
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,953,693 and divide it by 2:
104,953,693 ÷ 2 = 52,476,846.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,476,846.5 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 | 104,953,693 | |
| -1 | -104,953,693 |
Now, we try dividing 104,953,693 by 3:
104,953,693 ÷ 3 = 34,984,564.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,984,564.3333 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 | 104,953,693 | |
| -1 | -104,953,693 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,953,693 ÷ 4 = 26,238,423.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,238,423.25 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 | 104,953,693 | |
| -1 | 104,953,693 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 271 | 403 | 961 | 3,523 | 8,401 | 12,493 | 29,791 | 109,213 | 260,431 | 387,283 | 3,385,603 | 8,073,361 | 104,953,693 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -271 | -403 | -961 | -3,523 | -8,401 | -12,493 | -29,791 | -109,213 | -260,431 | -387,283 | -3,385,603 | -8,073,361 | -104,953,693 |
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