A:
Positive:
1 x 11423457717 x 671968137 x 3087421193 x 591889629 x 181613941 x 1213973281 x 348177141 x 15997
Negative:
-1 x -114234577-17 x -6719681-37 x -3087421-193 x -591889-629 x -181613-941 x -121397-3281 x -34817-7141 x -15997
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 114,234,577, 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 | 114,234,577 | |
| -1 | -114,234,577 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,234,577.
Example:
1 x 114,234,577 = 114,234,577
and
-1 x -114,234,577 = 114,234,577
Notice both answers equal 114,234,577
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,234,577 and divide it by 2:
114,234,577 ÷ 2 = 57,117,288.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,117,288.5 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 | 114,234,577 | |
| -1 | -114,234,577 |
Now, we try dividing 114,234,577 by 3:
114,234,577 ÷ 3 = 38,078,192.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,078,192.3333 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 | 114,234,577 | |
| -1 | -114,234,577 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,234,577 ÷ 4 = 28,558,644.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,558,644.25 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 | 114,234,577 | |
| -1 | 114,234,577 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 193 | 629 | 941 | 3,281 | 7,141 | 15,997 | 34,817 | 121,397 | 181,613 | 591,889 | 3,087,421 | 6,719,681 | 114,234,577 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -193 | -629 | -941 | -3,281 | -7,141 | -15,997 | -34,817 | -121,397 | -181,613 | -591,889 | -3,087,421 | -6,719,681 | -114,234,577 |
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