A:
Positive:
1 x 1091085955 x 21821719569 x 1917552845 x 38351
Negative:
-1 x -109108595-5 x -21821719-569 x -191755-2845 x -38351
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 109,108,595, 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 | 109,108,595 | |
| -1 | -109,108,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 109,108,595.
Example:
1 x 109,108,595 = 109,108,595
and
-1 x -109,108,595 = 109,108,595
Notice both answers equal 109,108,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 109,108,595 and divide it by 2:
109,108,595 ÷ 2 = 54,554,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 54,554,297.5 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 | 109,108,595 | |
| -1 | -109,108,595 |
Now, we try dividing 109,108,595 by 3:
109,108,595 ÷ 3 = 36,369,531.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,369,531.6667 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 | 109,108,595 | |
| -1 | -109,108,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
109,108,595 ÷ 4 = 27,277,148.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,277,148.75 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 | 109,108,595 | |
| -1 | 109,108,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 569 | 2,845 | 38,351 | 191,755 | 21,821,719 | 109,108,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -569 | -2,845 | -38,351 | -191,755 | -21,821,719 | -109,108,595 |
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