A:
Positive:
1 x 1170017037 x 1671452913 x 900013191 x 1285733167 x 7006091169 x 1000872171 x 538937699 x 15197
Negative:
-1 x -117001703-7 x -16714529-13 x -9000131-91 x -1285733-167 x -700609-1169 x -100087-2171 x -53893-7699 x -15197
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 117,001,703, 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 | 117,001,703 | |
| -1 | -117,001,703 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 117,001,703.
Example:
1 x 117,001,703 = 117,001,703
and
-1 x -117,001,703 = 117,001,703
Notice both answers equal 117,001,703
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 117,001,703 and divide it by 2:
117,001,703 ÷ 2 = 58,500,851.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,500,851.5 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 | 117,001,703 | |
| -1 | -117,001,703 |
Now, we try dividing 117,001,703 by 3:
117,001,703 ÷ 3 = 39,000,567.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,000,567.6667 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 | 117,001,703 | |
| -1 | -117,001,703 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
117,001,703 ÷ 4 = 29,250,425.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,250,425.75 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 | 117,001,703 | |
| -1 | 117,001,703 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 167 | 1,169 | 2,171 | 7,699 | 15,197 | 53,893 | 100,087 | 700,609 | 1,285,733 | 9,000,131 | 16,714,529 | 117,001,703 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -167 | -1,169 | -2,171 | -7,699 | -15,197 | -53,893 | -100,087 | -700,609 | -1,285,733 | -9,000,131 | -16,714,529 | -117,001,703 |
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