A:
Positive:
1 x 14533110767 x 216912171 x 2046917137 x 1060811223 x 6517094757 x 305519179 x 158339727 x 14941
Negative:
-1 x -145331107-67 x -2169121-71 x -2046917-137 x -1060811-223 x -651709-4757 x -30551-9179 x -15833-9727 x -14941
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 145,331,107, 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 | 145,331,107 | |
| -1 | -145,331,107 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 145,331,107.
Example:
1 x 145,331,107 = 145,331,107
and
-1 x -145,331,107 = 145,331,107
Notice both answers equal 145,331,107
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 145,331,107 and divide it by 2:
145,331,107 ÷ 2 = 72,665,553.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,665,553.5 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 | 145,331,107 | |
| -1 | -145,331,107 |
Now, we try dividing 145,331,107 by 3:
145,331,107 ÷ 3 = 48,443,702.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,443,702.3333 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 | 145,331,107 | |
| -1 | -145,331,107 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
145,331,107 ÷ 4 = 36,332,776.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,332,776.75 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 | 145,331,107 | |
| -1 | 145,331,107 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 67 | 71 | 137 | 223 | 4,757 | 9,179 | 9,727 | 14,941 | 15,833 | 30,551 | 651,709 | 1,060,811 | 2,046,917 | 2,169,121 | 145,331,107 |
| -1 | -67 | -71 | -137 | -223 | -4,757 | -9,179 | -9,727 | -14,941 | -15,833 | -30,551 | -651,709 | -1,060,811 | -2,046,917 | -2,169,121 | -145,331,107 |
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