A:
Positive:
1 x 14530316911 x 1320937931 x 4687199341 x 426109601 x 241769709 x 2049416611 x 219797799 x 18631
Negative:
-1 x -145303169-11 x -13209379-31 x -4687199-341 x -426109-601 x -241769-709 x -204941-6611 x -21979-7799 x -18631
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 145,303,169, 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 | 145,303,169 | |
| -1 | -145,303,169 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 145,303,169.
Example:
1 x 145,303,169 = 145,303,169
and
-1 x -145,303,169 = 145,303,169
Notice both answers equal 145,303,169
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 145,303,169 and divide it by 2:
145,303,169 ÷ 2 = 72,651,584.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,651,584.5 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 | 145,303,169 | |
| -1 | -145,303,169 |
Now, we try dividing 145,303,169 by 3:
145,303,169 ÷ 3 = 48,434,389.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,434,389.6667 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 | 145,303,169 | |
| -1 | -145,303,169 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
145,303,169 ÷ 4 = 36,325,792.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,325,792.25 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 | 145,303,169 | |
| -1 | 145,303,169 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 341 | 601 | 709 | 6,611 | 7,799 | 18,631 | 21,979 | 204,941 | 241,769 | 426,109 | 4,687,199 | 13,209,379 | 145,303,169 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -341 | -601 | -709 | -6,611 | -7,799 | -18,631 | -21,979 | -204,941 | -241,769 | -426,109 | -4,687,199 | -13,209,379 | -145,303,169 |
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