A:
Positive:
1 x 12537454117 x 737497323 x 545106743 x 2915687391 x 320651731 x 171511989 x 1267697457 x 16813
Negative:
-1 x -125374541-17 x -7374973-23 x -5451067-43 x -2915687-391 x -320651-731 x -171511-989 x -126769-7457 x -16813
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 125,374,541, 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 | 125,374,541 | |
| -1 | -125,374,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 125,374,541.
Example:
1 x 125,374,541 = 125,374,541
and
-1 x -125,374,541 = 125,374,541
Notice both answers equal 125,374,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 125,374,541 and divide it by 2:
125,374,541 ÷ 2 = 62,687,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 62,687,270.5 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 | 125,374,541 | |
| -1 | -125,374,541 |
Now, we try dividing 125,374,541 by 3:
125,374,541 ÷ 3 = 41,791,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 41,791,513.6667 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 | 125,374,541 | |
| -1 | -125,374,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
125,374,541 ÷ 4 = 31,343,635.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 31,343,635.25 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 | 125,374,541 | |
| -1 | 125,374,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 391 | 731 | 989 | 7,457 | 16,813 | 126,769 | 171,511 | 320,651 | 2,915,687 | 5,451,067 | 7,374,973 | 125,374,541 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -43 | -391 | -731 | -989 | -7,457 | -16,813 | -126,769 | -171,511 | -320,651 | -2,915,687 | -5,451,067 | -7,374,973 | -125,374,541 |
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