A:
Positive:
1 x 1166336577 x 1666195137 x 3152261259 x 450323401 x 2908571123 x 1038592807 x 415517861 x 14837
Negative:
-1 x -116633657-7 x -16661951-37 x -3152261-259 x -450323-401 x -290857-1123 x -103859-2807 x -41551-7861 x -14837
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 116,633,657, 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 | 116,633,657 | |
| -1 | -116,633,657 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 116,633,657.
Example:
1 x 116,633,657 = 116,633,657
and
-1 x -116,633,657 = 116,633,657
Notice both answers equal 116,633,657
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 116,633,657 and divide it by 2:
116,633,657 ÷ 2 = 58,316,828.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,316,828.5 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 | 116,633,657 | |
| -1 | -116,633,657 |
Now, we try dividing 116,633,657 by 3:
116,633,657 ÷ 3 = 38,877,885.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,877,885.6667 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 | 116,633,657 | |
| -1 | -116,633,657 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
116,633,657 ÷ 4 = 29,158,414.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,158,414.25 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 | 116,633,657 | |
| -1 | 116,633,657 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 259 | 401 | 1,123 | 2,807 | 7,861 | 14,837 | 41,551 | 103,859 | 290,857 | 450,323 | 3,152,261 | 16,661,951 | 116,633,657 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -259 | -401 | -1,123 | -2,807 | -7,861 | -14,837 | -41,551 | -103,859 | -290,857 | -450,323 | -3,152,261 | -16,661,951 | -116,633,657 |
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