A:
Positive:
1 x 1466340617 x 2094772317 x 862553331 x 4730131119 x 1232219217 x 675733527 x 2782433689 x 39749
Negative:
-1 x -146634061-7 x -20947723-17 x -8625533-31 x -4730131-119 x -1232219-217 x -675733-527 x -278243-3689 x -39749
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 146,634,061, 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 | 146,634,061 | |
| -1 | -146,634,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 146,634,061.
Example:
1 x 146,634,061 = 146,634,061
and
-1 x -146,634,061 = 146,634,061
Notice both answers equal 146,634,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 146,634,061 and divide it by 2:
146,634,061 ÷ 2 = 73,317,030.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 73,317,030.5 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 | 146,634,061 | |
| -1 | -146,634,061 |
Now, we try dividing 146,634,061 by 3:
146,634,061 ÷ 3 = 48,878,020.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,878,020.3333 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 | 146,634,061 | |
| -1 | -146,634,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
146,634,061 ÷ 4 = 36,658,515.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,658,515.25 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 | 146,634,061 | |
| -1 | 146,634,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 119 | 217 | 527 | 3,689 | 39,749 | 278,243 | 675,733 | 1,232,219 | 4,730,131 | 8,625,533 | 20,947,723 | 146,634,061 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -31 | -119 | -217 | -527 | -3,689 | -39,749 | -278,243 | -675,733 | -1,232,219 | -4,730,131 | -8,625,533 | -20,947,723 | -146,634,061 |
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