A:
Positive:
1 x 10863255711 x 987568719 x 571750347 x 2311331209 x 519773517 x 210121893 x 1216499823 x 11059
Negative:
-1 x -108632557-11 x -9875687-19 x -5717503-47 x -2311331-209 x -519773-517 x -210121-893 x -121649-9823 x -11059
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 108,632,557, 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 | 108,632,557 | |
| -1 | -108,632,557 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 108,632,557.
Example:
1 x 108,632,557 = 108,632,557
and
-1 x -108,632,557 = 108,632,557
Notice both answers equal 108,632,557
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 108,632,557 and divide it by 2:
108,632,557 ÷ 2 = 54,316,278.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 54,316,278.5 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 | 108,632,557 | |
| -1 | -108,632,557 |
Now, we try dividing 108,632,557 by 3:
108,632,557 ÷ 3 = 36,210,852.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,210,852.3333 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 | 108,632,557 | |
| -1 | -108,632,557 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
108,632,557 ÷ 4 = 27,158,139.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,158,139.25 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 | 108,632,557 | |
| -1 | 108,632,557 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 209 | 517 | 893 | 9,823 | 11,059 | 121,649 | 210,121 | 519,773 | 2,311,331 | 5,717,503 | 9,875,687 | 108,632,557 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -47 | -209 | -517 | -893 | -9,823 | -11,059 | -121,649 | -210,121 | -519,773 | -2,311,331 | -5,717,503 | -9,875,687 | -108,632,557 |
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