A:
Positive:
1 x 14354035311 x 1304912337 x 3879469127 x 1130239407 x 3526791397 x 1027492777 x 516894699 x 30547
Negative:
-1 x -143540353-11 x -13049123-37 x -3879469-127 x -1130239-407 x -352679-1397 x -102749-2777 x -51689-4699 x -30547
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 143,540,353, 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 | 143,540,353 | |
| -1 | -143,540,353 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 143,540,353.
Example:
1 x 143,540,353 = 143,540,353
and
-1 x -143,540,353 = 143,540,353
Notice both answers equal 143,540,353
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 143,540,353 and divide it by 2:
143,540,353 ÷ 2 = 71,770,176.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 71,770,176.5 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 | 143,540,353 | |
| -1 | -143,540,353 |
Now, we try dividing 143,540,353 by 3:
143,540,353 ÷ 3 = 47,846,784.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,846,784.3333 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 | 143,540,353 | |
| -1 | -143,540,353 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
143,540,353 ÷ 4 = 35,885,088.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,885,088.25 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 | 143,540,353 | |
| -1 | 143,540,353 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 127 | 407 | 1,397 | 2,777 | 4,699 | 30,547 | 51,689 | 102,749 | 352,679 | 1,130,239 | 3,879,469 | 13,049,123 | 143,540,353 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -127 | -407 | -1,397 | -2,777 | -4,699 | -30,547 | -51,689 | -102,749 | -352,679 | -1,130,239 | -3,879,469 | -13,049,123 | -143,540,353 |
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