A:
Positive:
1 x 11736367753 x 221440989 x 1318693139 x 844343179 x 6556634717 x 248817367 x 159319487 x 12371
Negative:
-1 x -117363677-53 x -2214409-89 x -1318693-139 x -844343-179 x -655663-4717 x -24881-7367 x -15931-9487 x -12371
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 117,363,677, 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 | 117,363,677 | |
| -1 | -117,363,677 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 117,363,677.
Example:
1 x 117,363,677 = 117,363,677
and
-1 x -117,363,677 = 117,363,677
Notice both answers equal 117,363,677
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 117,363,677 and divide it by 2:
117,363,677 ÷ 2 = 58,681,838.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,681,838.5 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 | 117,363,677 | |
| -1 | -117,363,677 |
Now, we try dividing 117,363,677 by 3:
117,363,677 ÷ 3 = 39,121,225.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,121,225.6667 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 | 117,363,677 | |
| -1 | -117,363,677 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
117,363,677 ÷ 4 = 29,340,919.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,340,919.25 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 | 117,363,677 | |
| -1 | 117,363,677 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 89 | 139 | 179 | 4,717 | 7,367 | 9,487 | 12,371 | 15,931 | 24,881 | 655,663 | 844,343 | 1,318,693 | 2,214,409 | 117,363,677 |
| -1 | -53 | -89 | -139 | -179 | -4,717 | -7,367 | -9,487 | -12,371 | -15,931 | -24,881 | -655,663 | -844,343 | -1,318,693 | -2,214,409 | -117,363,677 |
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