A:
Positive:
1 x 1324043637 x 1891490913 x 1018495191 x 1454993
Negative:
-1 x -132404363-7 x -18914909-13 x -10184951-91 x -1454993
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 132,404,363, 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 | 132,404,363 | |
| -1 | -132,404,363 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,404,363.
Example:
1 x 132,404,363 = 132,404,363
and
-1 x -132,404,363 = 132,404,363
Notice both answers equal 132,404,363
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,404,363 and divide it by 2:
132,404,363 ÷ 2 = 66,202,181.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,202,181.5 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 | 132,404,363 | |
| -1 | -132,404,363 |
Now, we try dividing 132,404,363 by 3:
132,404,363 ÷ 3 = 44,134,787.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,134,787.6667 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 | 132,404,363 | |
| -1 | -132,404,363 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,404,363 ÷ 4 = 33,101,090.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,101,090.75 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 | 132,404,363 | |
| -1 | 132,404,363 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 1,454,993 | 10,184,951 | 18,914,909 | 132,404,363 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -1,454,993 | -10,184,951 | -18,914,909 | -132,404,363 |
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