A:
Positive:
1 x 11666342923 x 507232343 x 2713103179 x 651751659 x 177031989 x 1179614117 x 283377697 x 15157
Negative:
-1 x -116663429-23 x -5072323-43 x -2713103-179 x -651751-659 x -177031-989 x -117961-4117 x -28337-7697 x -15157
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 116,663,429, 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 | 116,663,429 | |
| -1 | -116,663,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 116,663,429.
Example:
1 x 116,663,429 = 116,663,429
and
-1 x -116,663,429 = 116,663,429
Notice both answers equal 116,663,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 116,663,429 and divide it by 2:
116,663,429 ÷ 2 = 58,331,714.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,331,714.5 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 | 116,663,429 | |
| -1 | -116,663,429 |
Now, we try dividing 116,663,429 by 3:
116,663,429 ÷ 3 = 38,887,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,887,809.6667 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 | 116,663,429 | |
| -1 | -116,663,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
116,663,429 ÷ 4 = 29,165,857.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,165,857.25 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 | 116,663,429 | |
| -1 | 116,663,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 43 | 179 | 659 | 989 | 4,117 | 7,697 | 15,157 | 28,337 | 117,961 | 177,031 | 651,751 | 2,713,103 | 5,072,323 | 116,663,429 |
| -1 | -23 | -43 | -179 | -659 | -989 | -4,117 | -7,697 | -15,157 | -28,337 | -117,961 | -177,031 | -651,751 | -2,713,103 | -5,072,323 | -116,663,429 |
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