A:
Positive:
1 x 1346464217 x 1923520313 x 1035741791 x 1479631479 x 2810993089 x 435893353 x 401576227 x 21623
Negative:
-1 x -134646421-7 x -19235203-13 x -10357417-91 x -1479631-479 x -281099-3089 x -43589-3353 x -40157-6227 x -21623
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 134,646,421, 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 | 134,646,421 | |
| -1 | -134,646,421 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 134,646,421.
Example:
1 x 134,646,421 = 134,646,421
and
-1 x -134,646,421 = 134,646,421
Notice both answers equal 134,646,421
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 134,646,421 and divide it by 2:
134,646,421 ÷ 2 = 67,323,210.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 67,323,210.5 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 | 134,646,421 | |
| -1 | -134,646,421 |
Now, we try dividing 134,646,421 by 3:
134,646,421 ÷ 3 = 44,882,140.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,882,140.3333 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 | 134,646,421 | |
| -1 | -134,646,421 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
134,646,421 ÷ 4 = 33,661,605.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,661,605.25 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 | 134,646,421 | |
| -1 | 134,646,421 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 479 | 3,089 | 3,353 | 6,227 | 21,623 | 40,157 | 43,589 | 281,099 | 1,479,631 | 10,357,417 | 19,235,203 | 134,646,421 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -479 | -3,089 | -3,353 | -6,227 | -21,623 | -40,157 | -43,589 | -281,099 | -1,479,631 | -10,357,417 | -19,235,203 | -134,646,421 |
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