A:
Positive:
1 x 11552355111 x 1050214113 x 888642717 x 6795503143 x 807857187 x 617773221 x 5227312431 x 47521
Negative:
-1 x -115523551-11 x -10502141-13 x -8886427-17 x -6795503-143 x -807857-187 x -617773-221 x -522731-2431 x -47521
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 115,523,551, 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 | 115,523,551 | |
| -1 | -115,523,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 115,523,551.
Example:
1 x 115,523,551 = 115,523,551
and
-1 x -115,523,551 = 115,523,551
Notice both answers equal 115,523,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 115,523,551 and divide it by 2:
115,523,551 ÷ 2 = 57,761,775.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,761,775.5 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 | 115,523,551 | |
| -1 | -115,523,551 |
Now, we try dividing 115,523,551 by 3:
115,523,551 ÷ 3 = 38,507,850.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,507,850.3333 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 | 115,523,551 | |
| -1 | -115,523,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
115,523,551 ÷ 4 = 28,880,887.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,880,887.75 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 | 115,523,551 | |
| -1 | 115,523,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 143 | 187 | 221 | 2,431 | 47,521 | 522,731 | 617,773 | 807,857 | 6,795,503 | 8,886,427 | 10,502,141 | 115,523,551 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -17 | -143 | -187 | -221 | -2,431 | -47,521 | -522,731 | -617,773 | -807,857 | -6,795,503 | -8,886,427 | -10,502,141 | -115,523,551 |
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