A:
Positive:
1 x 11462188111 x 1042017153 x 2162677421 x 272261467 x 245443583 x 1966074631 x 247515137 x 22313
Negative:
-1 x -114621881-11 x -10420171-53 x -2162677-421 x -272261-467 x -245443-583 x -196607-4631 x -24751-5137 x -22313
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 114,621,881, 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 | 114,621,881 | |
| -1 | -114,621,881 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,621,881.
Example:
1 x 114,621,881 = 114,621,881
and
-1 x -114,621,881 = 114,621,881
Notice both answers equal 114,621,881
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,621,881 and divide it by 2:
114,621,881 ÷ 2 = 57,310,940.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,310,940.5 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 | 114,621,881 | |
| -1 | -114,621,881 |
Now, we try dividing 114,621,881 by 3:
114,621,881 ÷ 3 = 38,207,293.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,207,293.6667 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 | 114,621,881 | |
| -1 | -114,621,881 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,621,881 ÷ 4 = 28,655,470.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,655,470.25 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 | 114,621,881 | |
| -1 | 114,621,881 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 421 | 467 | 583 | 4,631 | 5,137 | 22,313 | 24,751 | 196,607 | 245,443 | 272,261 | 2,162,677 | 10,420,171 | 114,621,881 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -421 | -467 | -583 | -4,631 | -5,137 | -22,313 | -24,751 | -196,607 | -245,443 | -272,261 | -2,162,677 | -10,420,171 | -114,621,881 |
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