A:
Positive:
1 x 1232453537 x 1760647911 x 1120412343 x 286617177 x 1600589301 x 409453473 x 2605613311 x 37223
Negative:
-1 x -123245353-7 x -17606479-11 x -11204123-43 x -2866171-77 x -1600589-301 x -409453-473 x -260561-3311 x -37223
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 123,245,353, 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 | 123,245,353 | |
| -1 | -123,245,353 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 123,245,353.
Example:
1 x 123,245,353 = 123,245,353
and
-1 x -123,245,353 = 123,245,353
Notice both answers equal 123,245,353
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 123,245,353 and divide it by 2:
123,245,353 ÷ 2 = 61,622,676.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 61,622,676.5 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 | 123,245,353 | |
| -1 | -123,245,353 |
Now, we try dividing 123,245,353 by 3:
123,245,353 ÷ 3 = 41,081,784.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 41,081,784.3333 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 | 123,245,353 | |
| -1 | -123,245,353 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
123,245,353 ÷ 4 = 30,811,338.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 30,811,338.25 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 | 123,245,353 | |
| -1 | 123,245,353 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 77 | 301 | 473 | 3,311 | 37,223 | 260,561 | 409,453 | 1,600,589 | 2,866,171 | 11,204,123 | 17,606,479 | 123,245,353 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -43 | -77 | -301 | -473 | -3,311 | -37,223 | -260,561 | -409,453 | -1,600,589 | -2,866,171 | -11,204,123 | -17,606,479 | -123,245,353 |
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