A:
Positive:
1 x 12134323141 x 295959167 x 1811093163 x 744437271 x 4477612747 x 441736683 x 1815710921 x 11111
Negative:
-1 x -121343231-41 x -2959591-67 x -1811093-163 x -744437-271 x -447761-2747 x -44173-6683 x -18157-10921 x -11111
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 121,343,231, 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 | 121,343,231 | |
| -1 | -121,343,231 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 121,343,231.
Example:
1 x 121,343,231 = 121,343,231
and
-1 x -121,343,231 = 121,343,231
Notice both answers equal 121,343,231
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 121,343,231 and divide it by 2:
121,343,231 ÷ 2 = 60,671,615.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 60,671,615.5 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 | 121,343,231 | |
| -1 | -121,343,231 |
Now, we try dividing 121,343,231 by 3:
121,343,231 ÷ 3 = 40,447,743.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 40,447,743.6667 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 | 121,343,231 | |
| -1 | -121,343,231 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
121,343,231 ÷ 4 = 30,335,807.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 30,335,807.75 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 | 121,343,231 | |
| -1 | 121,343,231 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 67 | 163 | 271 | 2,747 | 6,683 | 10,921 | 11,111 | 18,157 | 44,173 | 447,761 | 744,437 | 1,811,093 | 2,959,591 | 121,343,231 |
| -1 | -41 | -67 | -163 | -271 | -2,747 | -6,683 | -10,921 | -11,111 | -18,157 | -44,173 | -447,761 | -744,437 | -1,811,093 | -2,959,591 | -121,343,231 |
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