A:
Positive:
1 x 1142710155 x 2285420323 x 4968305115 x 993661137 x 834095685 x 1668193151 x 362657253 x 15755
Negative:
-1 x -114271015-5 x -22854203-23 x -4968305-115 x -993661-137 x -834095-685 x -166819-3151 x -36265-7253 x -15755
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 114,271,015, 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 | 114,271,015 | |
| -1 | -114,271,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,271,015.
Example:
1 x 114,271,015 = 114,271,015
and
-1 x -114,271,015 = 114,271,015
Notice both answers equal 114,271,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,271,015 and divide it by 2:
114,271,015 ÷ 2 = 57,135,507.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,135,507.5 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 | 114,271,015 | |
| -1 | -114,271,015 |
Now, we try dividing 114,271,015 by 3:
114,271,015 ÷ 3 = 38,090,338.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,090,338.3333 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 | 114,271,015 | |
| -1 | -114,271,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,271,015 ÷ 4 = 28,567,753.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,567,753.75 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 | 114,271,015 | |
| -1 | 114,271,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 137 | 685 | 3,151 | 7,253 | 15,755 | 36,265 | 166,819 | 834,095 | 993,661 | 4,968,305 | 22,854,203 | 114,271,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -137 | -685 | -3,151 | -7,253 | -15,755 | -36,265 | -166,819 | -834,095 | -993,661 | -4,968,305 | -22,854,203 | -114,271,015 |
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