A:
Positive:
1 x 11501101711 x 1045554723 x 5000479253 x 454589499 x 230483911 x 1262475489 x 2095310021 x 11477
Negative:
-1 x -115011017-11 x -10455547-23 x -5000479-253 x -454589-499 x -230483-911 x -126247-5489 x -20953-10021 x -11477
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 115,011,017, 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 | 115,011,017 | |
| -1 | -115,011,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 115,011,017.
Example:
1 x 115,011,017 = 115,011,017
and
-1 x -115,011,017 = 115,011,017
Notice both answers equal 115,011,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 115,011,017 and divide it by 2:
115,011,017 ÷ 2 = 57,505,508.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,505,508.5 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 | 115,011,017 | |
| -1 | -115,011,017 |
Now, we try dividing 115,011,017 by 3:
115,011,017 ÷ 3 = 38,337,005.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,337,005.6667 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 | 115,011,017 | |
| -1 | -115,011,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
115,011,017 ÷ 4 = 28,752,754.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,752,754.25 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 | 115,011,017 | |
| -1 | 115,011,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 253 | 499 | 911 | 5,489 | 10,021 | 11,477 | 20,953 | 126,247 | 230,483 | 454,589 | 5,000,479 | 10,455,547 | 115,011,017 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -253 | -499 | -911 | -5,489 | -10,021 | -11,477 | -20,953 | -126,247 | -230,483 | -454,589 | -5,000,479 | -10,455,547 | -115,011,017 |
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