A:
Positive:
1 x 10886225911 x 989656929 x 3753871319 x 341261331 x 3288891031 x 1055893641 x 298999599 x 11341
Negative:
-1 x -108862259-11 x -9896569-29 x -3753871-319 x -341261-331 x -328889-1031 x -105589-3641 x -29899-9599 x -11341
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 108,862,259, 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 | 108,862,259 | |
| -1 | -108,862,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 108,862,259.
Example:
1 x 108,862,259 = 108,862,259
and
-1 x -108,862,259 = 108,862,259
Notice both answers equal 108,862,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 108,862,259 and divide it by 2:
108,862,259 ÷ 2 = 54,431,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 54,431,129.5 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 | 108,862,259 | |
| -1 | -108,862,259 |
Now, we try dividing 108,862,259 by 3:
108,862,259 ÷ 3 = 36,287,419.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,287,419.6667 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 | 108,862,259 | |
| -1 | -108,862,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
108,862,259 ÷ 4 = 27,215,564.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,215,564.75 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 | 108,862,259 | |
| -1 | 108,862,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 319 | 331 | 1,031 | 3,641 | 9,599 | 11,341 | 29,899 | 105,589 | 328,889 | 341,261 | 3,753,871 | 9,896,569 | 108,862,259 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -319 | -331 | -1,031 | -3,641 | -9,599 | -11,341 | -29,899 | -105,589 | -328,889 | -341,261 | -3,753,871 | -9,896,569 | -108,862,259 |
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