A:
Positive:
1 x 1174740555 x 2349481119 x 618284595 x 1236569197 x 596315985 x 1192633743 x 313856277 x 18715
Negative:
-1 x -117474055-5 x -23494811-19 x -6182845-95 x -1236569-197 x -596315-985 x -119263-3743 x -31385-6277 x -18715
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 117,474,055, 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 | 117,474,055 | |
| -1 | -117,474,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 117,474,055.
Example:
1 x 117,474,055 = 117,474,055
and
-1 x -117,474,055 = 117,474,055
Notice both answers equal 117,474,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 117,474,055 and divide it by 2:
117,474,055 ÷ 2 = 58,737,027.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,737,027.5 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 | 117,474,055 | |
| -1 | -117,474,055 |
Now, we try dividing 117,474,055 by 3:
117,474,055 ÷ 3 = 39,158,018.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,158,018.3333 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 | 117,474,055 | |
| -1 | -117,474,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
117,474,055 ÷ 4 = 29,368,513.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,368,513.75 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 | 117,474,055 | |
| -1 | 117,474,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 197 | 985 | 3,743 | 6,277 | 18,715 | 31,385 | 119,263 | 596,315 | 1,236,569 | 6,182,845 | 23,494,811 | 117,474,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -197 | -985 | -3,743 | -6,277 | -18,715 | -31,385 | -119,263 | -596,315 | -1,236,569 | -6,182,845 | -23,494,811 | -117,474,055 |
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