A:
Positive:
1 x 1462110355 x 2924220731 x 4716485151 x 968285155 x 943297755 x 1936574681 x 312356247 x 23405
Negative:
-1 x -146211035-5 x -29242207-31 x -4716485-151 x -968285-155 x -943297-755 x -193657-4681 x -31235-6247 x -23405
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 146,211,035, 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 | 146,211,035 | |
| -1 | -146,211,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 146,211,035.
Example:
1 x 146,211,035 = 146,211,035
and
-1 x -146,211,035 = 146,211,035
Notice both answers equal 146,211,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 146,211,035 and divide it by 2:
146,211,035 ÷ 2 = 73,105,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 73,105,517.5 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 | 146,211,035 | |
| -1 | -146,211,035 |
Now, we try dividing 146,211,035 by 3:
146,211,035 ÷ 3 = 48,737,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,737,011.6667 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 | 146,211,035 | |
| -1 | -146,211,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
146,211,035 ÷ 4 = 36,552,758.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,552,758.75 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 | 146,211,035 | |
| -1 | 146,211,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 151 | 155 | 755 | 4,681 | 6,247 | 23,405 | 31,235 | 193,657 | 943,297 | 968,285 | 4,716,485 | 29,242,207 | 146,211,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -151 | -155 | -755 | -4,681 | -6,247 | -23,405 | -31,235 | -193,657 | -943,297 | -968,285 | -4,716,485 | -29,242,207 | -146,211,035 |
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