A:
Positive:
1 x 11870605317 x 698270919 x 624768759 x 2011967323 x 3675111003 x 1183511121 x 1058936229 x 19057
Negative:
-1 x -118706053-17 x -6982709-19 x -6247687-59 x -2011967-323 x -367511-1003 x -118351-1121 x -105893-6229 x -19057
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 118,706,053, 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 | 118,706,053 | |
| -1 | -118,706,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 118,706,053.
Example:
1 x 118,706,053 = 118,706,053
and
-1 x -118,706,053 = 118,706,053
Notice both answers equal 118,706,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 118,706,053 and divide it by 2:
118,706,053 ÷ 2 = 59,353,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 59,353,026.5 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 | 118,706,053 | |
| -1 | -118,706,053 |
Now, we try dividing 118,706,053 by 3:
118,706,053 ÷ 3 = 39,568,684.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,568,684.3333 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 | 118,706,053 | |
| -1 | -118,706,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
118,706,053 ÷ 4 = 29,676,513.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,676,513.25 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 | 118,706,053 | |
| -1 | 118,706,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 59 | 323 | 1,003 | 1,121 | 6,229 | 19,057 | 105,893 | 118,351 | 367,511 | 2,011,967 | 6,247,687 | 6,982,709 | 118,706,053 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -59 | -323 | -1,003 | -1,121 | -6,229 | -19,057 | -105,893 | -118,351 | -367,511 | -2,011,967 | -6,247,687 | -6,982,709 | -118,706,053 |
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