A:
Positive:
1 x 14625592311 x 1329599331 x 4717933341 x 428903439 x 333157977 x 1496994829 x 3028710747 x 13609
Negative:
-1 x -146255923-11 x -13295993-31 x -4717933-341 x -428903-439 x -333157-977 x -149699-4829 x -30287-10747 x -13609
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 146,255,923, 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 | 146,255,923 | |
| -1 | -146,255,923 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 146,255,923.
Example:
1 x 146,255,923 = 146,255,923
and
-1 x -146,255,923 = 146,255,923
Notice both answers equal 146,255,923
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 146,255,923 and divide it by 2:
146,255,923 ÷ 2 = 73,127,961.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 73,127,961.5 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 | 146,255,923 | |
| -1 | -146,255,923 |
Now, we try dividing 146,255,923 by 3:
146,255,923 ÷ 3 = 48,751,974.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,751,974.3333 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 | 146,255,923 | |
| -1 | -146,255,923 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
146,255,923 ÷ 4 = 36,563,980.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,563,980.75 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 | 146,255,923 | |
| -1 | 146,255,923 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 341 | 439 | 977 | 4,829 | 10,747 | 13,609 | 30,287 | 149,699 | 333,157 | 428,903 | 4,717,933 | 13,295,993 | 146,255,923 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -341 | -439 | -977 | -4,829 | -10,747 | -13,609 | -30,287 | -149,699 | -333,157 | -428,903 | -4,717,933 | -13,295,993 | -146,255,923 |
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