A:
Positive:
1 x 14461015329 x 498655773 x 198096183 x 1742291823 x 1757112117 x 683092407 x 600796059 x 23867
Negative:
-1 x -144610153-29 x -4986557-73 x -1980961-83 x -1742291-823 x -175711-2117 x -68309-2407 x -60079-6059 x -23867
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 144,610,153, 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 | 144,610,153 | |
| -1 | -144,610,153 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 144,610,153.
Example:
1 x 144,610,153 = 144,610,153
and
-1 x -144,610,153 = 144,610,153
Notice both answers equal 144,610,153
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 144,610,153 and divide it by 2:
144,610,153 ÷ 2 = 72,305,076.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,305,076.5 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 | 144,610,153 | |
| -1 | -144,610,153 |
Now, we try dividing 144,610,153 by 3:
144,610,153 ÷ 3 = 48,203,384.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,203,384.3333 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 | 144,610,153 | |
| -1 | -144,610,153 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
144,610,153 ÷ 4 = 36,152,538.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,152,538.25 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 | 144,610,153 | |
| -1 | 144,610,153 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 73 | 83 | 823 | 2,117 | 2,407 | 6,059 | 23,867 | 60,079 | 68,309 | 175,711 | 1,742,291 | 1,980,961 | 4,986,557 | 144,610,153 |
| -1 | -29 | -73 | -83 | -823 | -2,117 | -2,407 | -6,059 | -23,867 | -60,079 | -68,309 | -175,711 | -1,742,291 | -1,980,961 | -4,986,557 | -144,610,153 |
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