A:
Positive:
1 x 1244121417 x 17773163131 x 949711211 x 589631643 x 193487917 x 1356731477 x 842334501 x 27641
Negative:
-1 x -124412141-7 x -17773163-131 x -949711-211 x -589631-643 x -193487-917 x -135673-1477 x -84233-4501 x -27641
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 124,412,141, 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 | 124,412,141 | |
| -1 | -124,412,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 124,412,141.
Example:
1 x 124,412,141 = 124,412,141
and
-1 x -124,412,141 = 124,412,141
Notice both answers equal 124,412,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 124,412,141 and divide it by 2:
124,412,141 ÷ 2 = 62,206,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 62,206,070.5 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 | 124,412,141 | |
| -1 | -124,412,141 |
Now, we try dividing 124,412,141 by 3:
124,412,141 ÷ 3 = 41,470,713.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 41,470,713.6667 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 | 124,412,141 | |
| -1 | -124,412,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
124,412,141 ÷ 4 = 31,103,035.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 31,103,035.25 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 | 124,412,141 | |
| -1 | 124,412,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 131 | 211 | 643 | 917 | 1,477 | 4,501 | 27,641 | 84,233 | 135,673 | 193,487 | 589,631 | 949,711 | 17,773,163 | 124,412,141 |
| -1 | -7 | -131 | -211 | -643 | -917 | -1,477 | -4,501 | -27,641 | -84,233 | -135,673 | -193,487 | -589,631 | -949,711 | -17,773,163 | -124,412,141 |
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