A:
Positive:
1 x 10641545941 x 2595499107 x 994537127 x 837917191 x 5571494387 x 242575207 x 204377831 x 13589
Negative:
-1 x -106415459-41 x -2595499-107 x -994537-127 x -837917-191 x -557149-4387 x -24257-5207 x -20437-7831 x -13589
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 106,415,459, 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 | 106,415,459 | |
| -1 | -106,415,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 106,415,459.
Example:
1 x 106,415,459 = 106,415,459
and
-1 x -106,415,459 = 106,415,459
Notice both answers equal 106,415,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 106,415,459 and divide it by 2:
106,415,459 ÷ 2 = 53,207,729.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 53,207,729.5 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 | 106,415,459 | |
| -1 | -106,415,459 |
Now, we try dividing 106,415,459 by 3:
106,415,459 ÷ 3 = 35,471,819.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 35,471,819.6667 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 | 106,415,459 | |
| -1 | -106,415,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
106,415,459 ÷ 4 = 26,603,864.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,603,864.75 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 | 106,415,459 | |
| -1 | 106,415,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 107 | 127 | 191 | 4,387 | 5,207 | 7,831 | 13,589 | 20,437 | 24,257 | 557,149 | 837,917 | 994,537 | 2,595,499 | 106,415,459 |
| -1 | -41 | -107 | -127 | -191 | -4,387 | -5,207 | -7,831 | -13,589 | -20,437 | -24,257 | -557,149 | -837,917 | -994,537 | -2,595,499 | -106,415,459 |
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