A:
Positive:
1 x 13221230323 x 574836131 x 4264913107 x 1235629713 x 1854311733 x 762912461 x 537233317 x 39859
Negative:
-1 x -132212303-23 x -5748361-31 x -4264913-107 x -1235629-713 x -185431-1733 x -76291-2461 x -53723-3317 x -39859
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 132,212,303, 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 | 132,212,303 | |
| -1 | -132,212,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,212,303.
Example:
1 x 132,212,303 = 132,212,303
and
-1 x -132,212,303 = 132,212,303
Notice both answers equal 132,212,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,212,303 and divide it by 2:
132,212,303 ÷ 2 = 66,106,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,106,151.5 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 | 132,212,303 | |
| -1 | -132,212,303 |
Now, we try dividing 132,212,303 by 3:
132,212,303 ÷ 3 = 44,070,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,070,767.6667 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 | 132,212,303 | |
| -1 | -132,212,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,212,303 ÷ 4 = 33,053,075.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,053,075.75 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 | 132,212,303 | |
| -1 | 132,212,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 107 | 713 | 1,733 | 2,461 | 3,317 | 39,859 | 53,723 | 76,291 | 185,431 | 1,235,629 | 4,264,913 | 5,748,361 | 132,212,303 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -107 | -713 | -1,733 | -2,461 | -3,317 | -39,859 | -53,723 | -76,291 | -185,431 | -1,235,629 | -4,264,913 | -5,748,361 | -132,212,303 |
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