A:
Positive:
1 x 14265613329 x 4919177103 x 1385011163 x 875191293 x 4868812987 x 477594727 x 301798497 x 16789
Negative:
-1 x -142656133-29 x -4919177-103 x -1385011-163 x -875191-293 x -486881-2987 x -47759-4727 x -30179-8497 x -16789
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 142,656,133, 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 | 142,656,133 | |
| -1 | -142,656,133 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 142,656,133.
Example:
1 x 142,656,133 = 142,656,133
and
-1 x -142,656,133 = 142,656,133
Notice both answers equal 142,656,133
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 142,656,133 and divide it by 2:
142,656,133 ÷ 2 = 71,328,066.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 71,328,066.5 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 | 142,656,133 | |
| -1 | -142,656,133 |
Now, we try dividing 142,656,133 by 3:
142,656,133 ÷ 3 = 47,552,044.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,552,044.3333 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 | 142,656,133 | |
| -1 | -142,656,133 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
142,656,133 ÷ 4 = 35,664,033.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,664,033.25 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 | 142,656,133 | |
| -1 | 142,656,133 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 103 | 163 | 293 | 2,987 | 4,727 | 8,497 | 16,789 | 30,179 | 47,759 | 486,881 | 875,191 | 1,385,011 | 4,919,177 | 142,656,133 |
| -1 | -29 | -103 | -163 | -293 | -2,987 | -4,727 | -8,497 | -16,789 | -30,179 | -47,759 | -486,881 | -875,191 | -1,385,011 | -4,919,177 | -142,656,133 |
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