A:
Positive:
1 x 11425573913 x 878890331 x 3685669403 x 283513509 x 224471557 x 2051276617 x 172677241 x 15779
Negative:
-1 x -114255739-13 x -8788903-31 x -3685669-403 x -283513-509 x -224471-557 x -205127-6617 x -17267-7241 x -15779
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 114,255,739, 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 | 114,255,739 | |
| -1 | -114,255,739 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,255,739.
Example:
1 x 114,255,739 = 114,255,739
and
-1 x -114,255,739 = 114,255,739
Notice both answers equal 114,255,739
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,255,739 and divide it by 2:
114,255,739 ÷ 2 = 57,127,869.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,127,869.5 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 | 114,255,739 | |
| -1 | -114,255,739 |
Now, we try dividing 114,255,739 by 3:
114,255,739 ÷ 3 = 38,085,246.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,085,246.3333 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 | 114,255,739 | |
| -1 | -114,255,739 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,255,739 ÷ 4 = 28,563,934.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,563,934.75 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 | 114,255,739 | |
| -1 | 114,255,739 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 403 | 509 | 557 | 6,617 | 7,241 | 15,779 | 17,267 | 205,127 | 224,471 | 283,513 | 3,685,669 | 8,788,903 | 114,255,739 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -403 | -509 | -557 | -6,617 | -7,241 | -15,779 | -17,267 | -205,127 | -224,471 | -283,513 | -3,685,669 | -8,788,903 | -114,255,739 |
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