A:
Positive:
1 x 1162023177 x 1660033111 x 1056384777 x 1509121643 x 1807192347 x 495114501 x 258177073 x 16429
Negative:
-1 x -116202317-7 x -16600331-11 x -10563847-77 x -1509121-643 x -180719-2347 x -49511-4501 x -25817-7073 x -16429
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 116,202,317, 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 | 116,202,317 | |
| -1 | -116,202,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 116,202,317.
Example:
1 x 116,202,317 = 116,202,317
and
-1 x -116,202,317 = 116,202,317
Notice both answers equal 116,202,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 116,202,317 and divide it by 2:
116,202,317 ÷ 2 = 58,101,158.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,101,158.5 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 | 116,202,317 | |
| -1 | -116,202,317 |
Now, we try dividing 116,202,317 by 3:
116,202,317 ÷ 3 = 38,734,105.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,734,105.6667 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 | 116,202,317 | |
| -1 | -116,202,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
116,202,317 ÷ 4 = 29,050,579.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,050,579.25 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 | 116,202,317 | |
| -1 | 116,202,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 643 | 2,347 | 4,501 | 7,073 | 16,429 | 25,817 | 49,511 | 180,719 | 1,509,121 | 10,563,847 | 16,600,331 | 116,202,317 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -643 | -2,347 | -4,501 | -7,073 | -16,429 | -25,817 | -49,511 | -180,719 | -1,509,121 | -10,563,847 | -16,600,331 | -116,202,317 |
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