A:
Positive:
1 x 1063603317 x 1519433311 x 966912149 x 217061977 x 1381303121 x 879011539 x 197329847 x 1255735929 x 17939
Negative:
-1 x -106360331-7 x -15194333-11 x -9669121-49 x -2170619-77 x -1381303-121 x -879011-539 x -197329-847 x -125573-5929 x -17939
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 106,360,331, 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 | 106,360,331 | |
| -1 | -106,360,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 106,360,331.
Example:
1 x 106,360,331 = 106,360,331
and
-1 x -106,360,331 = 106,360,331
Notice both answers equal 106,360,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 106,360,331 and divide it by 2:
106,360,331 ÷ 2 = 53,180,165.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 53,180,165.5 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 | 106,360,331 | |
| -1 | -106,360,331 |
Now, we try dividing 106,360,331 by 3:
106,360,331 ÷ 3 = 35,453,443.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 35,453,443.6667 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 | 106,360,331 | |
| -1 | -106,360,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
106,360,331 ÷ 4 = 26,590,082.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,590,082.75 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 | 106,360,331 | |
| -1 | 106,360,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 77 | 121 | 539 | 847 | 5,929 | 17,939 | 125,573 | 197,329 | 879,011 | 1,381,303 | 2,170,619 | 9,669,121 | 15,194,333 | 106,360,331 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -49 | -77 | -121 | -539 | -847 | -5,929 | -17,939 | -125,573 | -197,329 | -879,011 | -1,381,303 | -2,170,619 | -9,669,121 | -15,194,333 | -106,360,331 |
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