A:
Positive:
1 x 1321036555 x 2642073159 x 2239045295 x 447809431 x 3065051039 x 1271452155 x 613015195 x 25429
Negative:
-1 x -132103655-5 x -26420731-59 x -2239045-295 x -447809-431 x -306505-1039 x -127145-2155 x -61301-5195 x -25429
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 132,103,655, 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 | 132,103,655 | |
| -1 | -132,103,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,103,655.
Example:
1 x 132,103,655 = 132,103,655
and
-1 x -132,103,655 = 132,103,655
Notice both answers equal 132,103,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,103,655 and divide it by 2:
132,103,655 ÷ 2 = 66,051,827.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,051,827.5 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 | 132,103,655 | |
| -1 | -132,103,655 |
Now, we try dividing 132,103,655 by 3:
132,103,655 ÷ 3 = 44,034,551.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,034,551.6667 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 | 132,103,655 | |
| -1 | -132,103,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,103,655 ÷ 4 = 33,025,913.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,025,913.75 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 | 132,103,655 | |
| -1 | 132,103,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 295 | 431 | 1,039 | 2,155 | 5,195 | 25,429 | 61,301 | 127,145 | 306,505 | 447,809 | 2,239,045 | 26,420,731 | 132,103,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -295 | -431 | -1,039 | -2,155 | -5,195 | -25,429 | -61,301 | -127,145 | -306,505 | -447,809 | -2,239,045 | -26,420,731 | -132,103,655 |
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