A:
Positive:
1 x 11631843717 x 684226119 x 6122023131 x 887927323 x 3601192227 x 522312489 x 467332749 x 42313
Negative:
-1 x -116318437-17 x -6842261-19 x -6122023-131 x -887927-323 x -360119-2227 x -52231-2489 x -46733-2749 x -42313
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 116,318,437, 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 | 116,318,437 | |
| -1 | -116,318,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 116,318,437.
Example:
1 x 116,318,437 = 116,318,437
and
-1 x -116,318,437 = 116,318,437
Notice both answers equal 116,318,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 116,318,437 and divide it by 2:
116,318,437 ÷ 2 = 58,159,218.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,159,218.5 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 | 116,318,437 | |
| -1 | -116,318,437 |
Now, we try dividing 116,318,437 by 3:
116,318,437 ÷ 3 = 38,772,812.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,772,812.3333 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 | 116,318,437 | |
| -1 | -116,318,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
116,318,437 ÷ 4 = 29,079,609.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,079,609.25 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 | 116,318,437 | |
| -1 | 116,318,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 131 | 323 | 2,227 | 2,489 | 2,749 | 42,313 | 46,733 | 52,231 | 360,119 | 887,927 | 6,122,023 | 6,842,261 | 116,318,437 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -131 | -323 | -2,227 | -2,489 | -2,749 | -42,313 | -46,733 | -52,231 | -360,119 | -887,927 | -6,122,023 | -6,842,261 | -116,318,437 |
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