A:
Positive:
1 x 10497259311 x 954296379 x 1328767113 x 928961869 x 1207971069 x 981971243 x 844518927 x 11759
Negative:
-1 x -104972593-11 x -9542963-79 x -1328767-113 x -928961-869 x -120797-1069 x -98197-1243 x -84451-8927 x -11759
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 104,972,593, 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 | 104,972,593 | |
| -1 | -104,972,593 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,972,593.
Example:
1 x 104,972,593 = 104,972,593
and
-1 x -104,972,593 = 104,972,593
Notice both answers equal 104,972,593
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,972,593 and divide it by 2:
104,972,593 ÷ 2 = 52,486,296.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,486,296.5 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 | 104,972,593 | |
| -1 | -104,972,593 |
Now, we try dividing 104,972,593 by 3:
104,972,593 ÷ 3 = 34,990,864.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,990,864.3333 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 | 104,972,593 | |
| -1 | -104,972,593 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,972,593 ÷ 4 = 26,243,148.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,243,148.25 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 | 104,972,593 | |
| -1 | 104,972,593 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 79 | 113 | 869 | 1,069 | 1,243 | 8,927 | 11,759 | 84,451 | 98,197 | 120,797 | 928,961 | 1,328,767 | 9,542,963 | 104,972,593 |
| -1 | -11 | -79 | -113 | -869 | -1,069 | -1,243 | -8,927 | -11,759 | -84,451 | -98,197 | -120,797 | -928,961 | -1,328,767 | -9,542,963 | -104,972,593 |
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