A:
Positive:
1 x 1210036923 x 52610337 x 32703759 x 205091241 x 50209851 x 142191357 x 89172183 x 5543
Negative:
-1 x -12100369-23 x -526103-37 x -327037-59 x -205091-241 x -50209-851 x -14219-1357 x -8917-2183 x -5543
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 12,100,369, 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 | 12,100,369 | |
| -1 | -12,100,369 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,100,369.
Example:
1 x 12,100,369 = 12,100,369
and
-1 x -12,100,369 = 12,100,369
Notice both answers equal 12,100,369
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,100,369 and divide it by 2:
12,100,369 ÷ 2 = 6,050,184.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,050,184.5 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 | 12,100,369 | |
| -1 | -12,100,369 |
Now, we try dividing 12,100,369 by 3:
12,100,369 ÷ 3 = 4,033,456.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,033,456.3333 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 | 12,100,369 | |
| -1 | -12,100,369 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,100,369 ÷ 4 = 3,025,092.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,025,092.25 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 | 12,100,369 | |
| -1 | 12,100,369 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 59 | 241 | 851 | 1,357 | 2,183 | 5,543 | 8,917 | 14,219 | 50,209 | 205,091 | 327,037 | 526,103 | 12,100,369 |
| -1 | -23 | -37 | -59 | -241 | -851 | -1,357 | -2,183 | -5,543 | -8,917 | -14,219 | -50,209 | -205,091 | -327,037 | -526,103 | -12,100,369 |
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