A:
Positive:
1 x 1543160355 x 3086320743 x 3588745131 x 1177985215 x 717749655 x 2355975479 x 281655633 x 27395
Negative:
-1 x -154316035-5 x -30863207-43 x -3588745-131 x -1177985-215 x -717749-655 x -235597-5479 x -28165-5633 x -27395
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 154,316,035, 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 | 154,316,035 | |
| -1 | -154,316,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 154,316,035.
Example:
1 x 154,316,035 = 154,316,035
and
-1 x -154,316,035 = 154,316,035
Notice both answers equal 154,316,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 154,316,035 and divide it by 2:
154,316,035 ÷ 2 = 77,158,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 77,158,017.5 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 | 154,316,035 | |
| -1 | -154,316,035 |
Now, we try dividing 154,316,035 by 3:
154,316,035 ÷ 3 = 51,438,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 51,438,678.3333 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 | 154,316,035 | |
| -1 | -154,316,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
154,316,035 ÷ 4 = 38,579,008.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 38,579,008.75 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 | 154,316,035 | |
| -1 | 154,316,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 131 | 215 | 655 | 5,479 | 5,633 | 27,395 | 28,165 | 235,597 | 717,749 | 1,177,985 | 3,588,745 | 30,863,207 | 154,316,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -131 | -215 | -655 | -5,479 | -5,633 | -27,395 | -28,165 | -235,597 | -717,749 | -1,177,985 | -3,588,745 | -30,863,207 | -154,316,035 |
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