A:
Positive:
1 x 1335315737 x 1907593929 x 460453759 x 2263247203 x 657791413 x 3233211711 x 7804311149 x 11977
Negative:
-1 x -133531573-7 x -19075939-29 x -4604537-59 x -2263247-203 x -657791-413 x -323321-1711 x -78043-11149 x -11977
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 133,531,573, 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 | 133,531,573 | |
| -1 | -133,531,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 133,531,573.
Example:
1 x 133,531,573 = 133,531,573
and
-1 x -133,531,573 = 133,531,573
Notice both answers equal 133,531,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 133,531,573 and divide it by 2:
133,531,573 ÷ 2 = 66,765,786.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,765,786.5 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 | 133,531,573 | |
| -1 | -133,531,573 |
Now, we try dividing 133,531,573 by 3:
133,531,573 ÷ 3 = 44,510,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,510,524.3333 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 | 133,531,573 | |
| -1 | -133,531,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
133,531,573 ÷ 4 = 33,382,893.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,382,893.25 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 | 133,531,573 | |
| -1 | 133,531,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 203 | 413 | 1,711 | 11,149 | 11,977 | 78,043 | 323,321 | 657,791 | 2,263,247 | 4,604,537 | 19,075,939 | 133,531,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -59 | -203 | -413 | -1,711 | -11,149 | -11,977 | -78,043 | -323,321 | -657,791 | -2,263,247 | -4,604,537 | -19,075,939 | -133,531,573 |
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