A:
Positive:
1 x 14116153947 x 3003437101 x 1397639131 x 1077569227 x 6218574747 x 297376157 x 2292710669 x 13231
Negative:
-1 x -141161539-47 x -3003437-101 x -1397639-131 x -1077569-227 x -621857-4747 x -29737-6157 x -22927-10669 x -13231
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 141,161,539, 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 | 141,161,539 | |
| -1 | -141,161,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 141,161,539.
Example:
1 x 141,161,539 = 141,161,539
and
-1 x -141,161,539 = 141,161,539
Notice both answers equal 141,161,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 141,161,539 and divide it by 2:
141,161,539 ÷ 2 = 70,580,769.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 70,580,769.5 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 | 141,161,539 | |
| -1 | -141,161,539 |
Now, we try dividing 141,161,539 by 3:
141,161,539 ÷ 3 = 47,053,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,053,846.3333 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 | 141,161,539 | |
| -1 | -141,161,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
141,161,539 ÷ 4 = 35,290,384.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,290,384.75 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 | 141,161,539 | |
| -1 | 141,161,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 47 | 101 | 131 | 227 | 4,747 | 6,157 | 10,669 | 13,231 | 22,927 | 29,737 | 621,857 | 1,077,569 | 1,397,639 | 3,003,437 | 141,161,539 |
| -1 | -47 | -101 | -131 | -227 | -4,747 | -6,157 | -10,669 | -13,231 | -22,927 | -29,737 | -621,857 | -1,077,569 | -1,397,639 | -3,003,437 | -141,161,539 |
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