A:
Positive:
1 x 11842288323 x 514882131 x 382009341 x 2888363713 x 166091943 x 1255811271 x 931734051 x 29233
Negative:
-1 x -118422883-23 x -5148821-31 x -3820093-41 x -2888363-713 x -166091-943 x -125581-1271 x -93173-4051 x -29233
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 118,422,883, 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 | 118,422,883 | |
| -1 | -118,422,883 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 118,422,883.
Example:
1 x 118,422,883 = 118,422,883
and
-1 x -118,422,883 = 118,422,883
Notice both answers equal 118,422,883
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 118,422,883 and divide it by 2:
118,422,883 ÷ 2 = 59,211,441.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 59,211,441.5 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 | 118,422,883 | |
| -1 | -118,422,883 |
Now, we try dividing 118,422,883 by 3:
118,422,883 ÷ 3 = 39,474,294.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,474,294.3333 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 | 118,422,883 | |
| -1 | -118,422,883 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
118,422,883 ÷ 4 = 29,605,720.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,605,720.75 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 | 118,422,883 | |
| -1 | 118,422,883 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 41 | 713 | 943 | 1,271 | 4,051 | 29,233 | 93,173 | 125,581 | 166,091 | 2,888,363 | 3,820,093 | 5,148,821 | 118,422,883 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -41 | -713 | -943 | -1,271 | -4,051 | -29,233 | -93,173 | -125,581 | -166,091 | -2,888,363 | -3,820,093 | -5,148,821 | -118,422,883 |
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