A:
Positive:
1 x 14223377311 x 12930343109 x 1304897313 x 454421379 x 3752871199 x 1186273443 x 413114169 x 34117
Negative:
-1 x -142233773-11 x -12930343-109 x -1304897-313 x -454421-379 x -375287-1199 x -118627-3443 x -41311-4169 x -34117
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 142,233,773, 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 | 142,233,773 | |
| -1 | -142,233,773 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 142,233,773.
Example:
1 x 142,233,773 = 142,233,773
and
-1 x -142,233,773 = 142,233,773
Notice both answers equal 142,233,773
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 142,233,773 and divide it by 2:
142,233,773 ÷ 2 = 71,116,886.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 71,116,886.5 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 | 142,233,773 | |
| -1 | -142,233,773 |
Now, we try dividing 142,233,773 by 3:
142,233,773 ÷ 3 = 47,411,257.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,411,257.6667 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 | 142,233,773 | |
| -1 | -142,233,773 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
142,233,773 ÷ 4 = 35,558,443.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,558,443.25 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 | 142,233,773 | |
| -1 | 142,233,773 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 109 | 313 | 379 | 1,199 | 3,443 | 4,169 | 34,117 | 41,311 | 118,627 | 375,287 | 454,421 | 1,304,897 | 12,930,343 | 142,233,773 |
| -1 | -11 | -109 | -313 | -379 | -1,199 | -3,443 | -4,169 | -34,117 | -41,311 | -118,627 | -375,287 | -454,421 | -1,304,897 | -12,930,343 | -142,233,773 |
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