A:
Positive:
1 x 12244235913 x 941864341 x 2986399169 x 724511431 x 284089533 x 2297231681 x 728395603 x 218536929 x 17671
Negative:
-1 x -122442359-13 x -9418643-41 x -2986399-169 x -724511-431 x -284089-533 x -229723-1681 x -72839-5603 x -21853-6929 x -17671
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 122,442,359, 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 | 122,442,359 | |
| -1 | -122,442,359 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 122,442,359.
Example:
1 x 122,442,359 = 122,442,359
and
-1 x -122,442,359 = 122,442,359
Notice both answers equal 122,442,359
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 122,442,359 and divide it by 2:
122,442,359 ÷ 2 = 61,221,179.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 61,221,179.5 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 | 122,442,359 | |
| -1 | -122,442,359 |
Now, we try dividing 122,442,359 by 3:
122,442,359 ÷ 3 = 40,814,119.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 40,814,119.6667 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 | 122,442,359 | |
| -1 | -122,442,359 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
122,442,359 ÷ 4 = 30,610,589.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 30,610,589.75 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 | 122,442,359 | |
| -1 | 122,442,359 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 169 | 431 | 533 | 1,681 | 5,603 | 6,929 | 17,671 | 21,853 | 72,839 | 229,723 | 284,089 | 724,511 | 2,986,399 | 9,418,643 | 122,442,359 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -169 | -431 | -533 | -1,681 | -5,603 | -6,929 | -17,671 | -21,853 | -72,839 | -229,723 | -284,089 | -724,511 | -2,986,399 | -9,418,643 | -122,442,359 |
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