A:
Positive:
1 x 14326522923 x 622892331 x 462145967 x 2138287713 x 2009331541 x 929692077 x 689772999 x 47771
Negative:
-1 x -143265229-23 x -6228923-31 x -4621459-67 x -2138287-713 x -200933-1541 x -92969-2077 x -68977-2999 x -47771
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 143,265,229, 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 | 143,265,229 | |
| -1 | -143,265,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 143,265,229.
Example:
1 x 143,265,229 = 143,265,229
and
-1 x -143,265,229 = 143,265,229
Notice both answers equal 143,265,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 143,265,229 and divide it by 2:
143,265,229 ÷ 2 = 71,632,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 71,632,614.5 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 | 143,265,229 | |
| -1 | -143,265,229 |
Now, we try dividing 143,265,229 by 3:
143,265,229 ÷ 3 = 47,755,076.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,755,076.3333 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 | 143,265,229 | |
| -1 | -143,265,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
143,265,229 ÷ 4 = 35,816,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,816,307.25 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 | 143,265,229 | |
| -1 | 143,265,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 67 | 713 | 1,541 | 2,077 | 2,999 | 47,771 | 68,977 | 92,969 | 200,933 | 2,138,287 | 4,621,459 | 6,228,923 | 143,265,229 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -67 | -713 | -1,541 | -2,077 | -2,999 | -47,771 | -68,977 | -92,969 | -200,933 | -2,138,287 | -4,621,459 | -6,228,923 | -143,265,229 |
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