A:
Positive:
1 x 1346376017 x 1923394343 x 3131107301 x 447301491 x 274211911 x 1477913437 x 391736377 x 21113
Negative:
-1 x -134637601-7 x -19233943-43 x -3131107-301 x -447301-491 x -274211-911 x -147791-3437 x -39173-6377 x -21113
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 134,637,601, 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 | 134,637,601 | |
| -1 | -134,637,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 134,637,601.
Example:
1 x 134,637,601 = 134,637,601
and
-1 x -134,637,601 = 134,637,601
Notice both answers equal 134,637,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 134,637,601 and divide it by 2:
134,637,601 ÷ 2 = 67,318,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 67,318,800.5 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 | 134,637,601 | |
| -1 | -134,637,601 |
Now, we try dividing 134,637,601 by 3:
134,637,601 ÷ 3 = 44,879,200.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,879,200.3333 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 | 134,637,601 | |
| -1 | -134,637,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
134,637,601 ÷ 4 = 33,659,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,659,400.25 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 | 134,637,601 | |
| -1 | 134,637,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 301 | 491 | 911 | 3,437 | 6,377 | 21,113 | 39,173 | 147,791 | 274,211 | 447,301 | 3,131,107 | 19,233,943 | 134,637,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -301 | -491 | -911 | -3,437 | -6,377 | -21,113 | -39,173 | -147,791 | -274,211 | -447,301 | -3,131,107 | -19,233,943 | -134,637,601 |
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