A:
Positive:
1 x 1442610355 x 2885220761 x 2364935305 x 472987601 x 240035787 x 1833053005 x 480073935 x 36661
Negative:
-1 x -144261035-5 x -28852207-61 x -2364935-305 x -472987-601 x -240035-787 x -183305-3005 x -48007-3935 x -36661
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 144,261,035, 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 | 144,261,035 | |
| -1 | -144,261,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 144,261,035.
Example:
1 x 144,261,035 = 144,261,035
and
-1 x -144,261,035 = 144,261,035
Notice both answers equal 144,261,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 144,261,035 and divide it by 2:
144,261,035 ÷ 2 = 72,130,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,130,517.5 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 | 144,261,035 | |
| -1 | -144,261,035 |
Now, we try dividing 144,261,035 by 3:
144,261,035 ÷ 3 = 48,087,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,087,011.6667 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 | 144,261,035 | |
| -1 | -144,261,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
144,261,035 ÷ 4 = 36,065,258.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,065,258.75 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 | 144,261,035 | |
| -1 | 144,261,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 305 | 601 | 787 | 3,005 | 3,935 | 36,661 | 48,007 | 183,305 | 240,035 | 472,987 | 2,364,935 | 28,852,207 | 144,261,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -305 | -601 | -787 | -3,005 | -3,935 | -36,661 | -48,007 | -183,305 | -240,035 | -472,987 | -2,364,935 | -28,852,207 | -144,261,035 |
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