A:
Positive:
1 x 11586827323 x 503775143 x 269461179 x 1466687989 x 1171571483 x 781311817 x 637693397 x 34109
Negative:
-1 x -115868273-23 x -5037751-43 x -2694611-79 x -1466687-989 x -117157-1483 x -78131-1817 x -63769-3397 x -34109
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 115,868,273, 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 | 115,868,273 | |
| -1 | -115,868,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 115,868,273.
Example:
1 x 115,868,273 = 115,868,273
and
-1 x -115,868,273 = 115,868,273
Notice both answers equal 115,868,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 115,868,273 and divide it by 2:
115,868,273 ÷ 2 = 57,934,136.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,934,136.5 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 | 115,868,273 | |
| -1 | -115,868,273 |
Now, we try dividing 115,868,273 by 3:
115,868,273 ÷ 3 = 38,622,757.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,622,757.6667 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 | 115,868,273 | |
| -1 | -115,868,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
115,868,273 ÷ 4 = 28,967,068.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,967,068.25 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 | 115,868,273 | |
| -1 | 115,868,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 43 | 79 | 989 | 1,483 | 1,817 | 3,397 | 34,109 | 63,769 | 78,131 | 117,157 | 1,466,687 | 2,694,611 | 5,037,751 | 115,868,273 |
| -1 | -23 | -43 | -79 | -989 | -1,483 | -1,817 | -3,397 | -34,109 | -63,769 | -78,131 | -117,157 | -1,466,687 | -2,694,611 | -5,037,751 | -115,868,273 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator