A:
Positive:
1 x 14135245311 x 1285022347 x 3007499373 x 378961517 x 273409733 x 1928414103 x 344518063 x 17531
Negative:
-1 x -141352453-11 x -12850223-47 x -3007499-373 x -378961-517 x -273409-733 x -192841-4103 x -34451-8063 x -17531
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 141,352,453, 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 | 141,352,453 | |
| -1 | -141,352,453 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 141,352,453.
Example:
1 x 141,352,453 = 141,352,453
and
-1 x -141,352,453 = 141,352,453
Notice both answers equal 141,352,453
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 141,352,453 and divide it by 2:
141,352,453 ÷ 2 = 70,676,226.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 70,676,226.5 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 | 141,352,453 | |
| -1 | -141,352,453 |
Now, we try dividing 141,352,453 by 3:
141,352,453 ÷ 3 = 47,117,484.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,117,484.3333 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 | 141,352,453 | |
| -1 | -141,352,453 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
141,352,453 ÷ 4 = 35,338,113.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,338,113.25 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 | 141,352,453 | |
| -1 | 141,352,453 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 47 | 373 | 517 | 733 | 4,103 | 8,063 | 17,531 | 34,451 | 192,841 | 273,409 | 378,961 | 3,007,499 | 12,850,223 | 141,352,453 |
| -1 | -11 | -47 | -373 | -517 | -733 | -4,103 | -8,063 | -17,531 | -34,451 | -192,841 | -273,409 | -378,961 | -3,007,499 | -12,850,223 | -141,352,453 |
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