A:
Positive:
1 x 11605287111 x 1055026123 x 504577731 x 3743641253 x 458707341 x 340331713 x 1627677843 x 14797
Negative:
-1 x -116052871-11 x -10550261-23 x -5045777-31 x -3743641-253 x -458707-341 x -340331-713 x -162767-7843 x -14797
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 116,052,871, 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 | 116,052,871 | |
| -1 | -116,052,871 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 116,052,871.
Example:
1 x 116,052,871 = 116,052,871
and
-1 x -116,052,871 = 116,052,871
Notice both answers equal 116,052,871
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 116,052,871 and divide it by 2:
116,052,871 ÷ 2 = 58,026,435.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,026,435.5 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 | 116,052,871 | |
| -1 | -116,052,871 |
Now, we try dividing 116,052,871 by 3:
116,052,871 ÷ 3 = 38,684,290.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,684,290.3333 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 | 116,052,871 | |
| -1 | -116,052,871 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
116,052,871 ÷ 4 = 29,013,217.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,013,217.75 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 | 116,052,871 | |
| -1 | 116,052,871 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 253 | 341 | 713 | 7,843 | 14,797 | 162,767 | 340,331 | 458,707 | 3,743,641 | 5,045,777 | 10,550,261 | 116,052,871 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -31 | -253 | -341 | -713 | -7,843 | -14,797 | -162,767 | -340,331 | -458,707 | -3,743,641 | -5,045,777 | -10,550,261 | -116,052,871 |
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