A:
Positive:
1 x 1142052055 x 2284104143 x 2655935215 x 531187647 x 176515821 x 1391053235 x 353034105 x 27821
Negative:
-1 x -114205205-5 x -22841041-43 x -2655935-215 x -531187-647 x -176515-821 x -139105-3235 x -35303-4105 x -27821
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 114,205,205, 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 | 114,205,205 | |
| -1 | -114,205,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,205,205.
Example:
1 x 114,205,205 = 114,205,205
and
-1 x -114,205,205 = 114,205,205
Notice both answers equal 114,205,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,205,205 and divide it by 2:
114,205,205 ÷ 2 = 57,102,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,102,602.5 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 | 114,205,205 | |
| -1 | -114,205,205 |
Now, we try dividing 114,205,205 by 3:
114,205,205 ÷ 3 = 38,068,401.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,068,401.6667 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 | 114,205,205 | |
| -1 | -114,205,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,205,205 ÷ 4 = 28,551,301.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,551,301.25 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 | 114,205,205 | |
| -1 | 114,205,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 215 | 647 | 821 | 3,235 | 4,105 | 27,821 | 35,303 | 139,105 | 176,515 | 531,187 | 2,655,935 | 22,841,041 | 114,205,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -215 | -647 | -821 | -3,235 | -4,105 | -27,821 | -35,303 | -139,105 | -176,515 | -531,187 | -2,655,935 | -22,841,041 | -114,205,205 |
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