A:
Positive:
1 x 16235032317 x 955001929 x 5598287127 x 1278349493 x 3293112159 x 751972593 x 626113683 x 44081
Negative:
-1 x -162350323-17 x -9550019-29 x -5598287-127 x -1278349-493 x -329311-2159 x -75197-2593 x -62611-3683 x -44081
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 162,350,323, 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 | 162,350,323 | |
| -1 | -162,350,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 162,350,323.
Example:
1 x 162,350,323 = 162,350,323
and
-1 x -162,350,323 = 162,350,323
Notice both answers equal 162,350,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 162,350,323 and divide it by 2:
162,350,323 ÷ 2 = 81,175,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 81,175,161.5 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 | 162,350,323 | |
| -1 | -162,350,323 |
Now, we try dividing 162,350,323 by 3:
162,350,323 ÷ 3 = 54,116,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 54,116,774.3333 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 | 162,350,323 | |
| -1 | -162,350,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
162,350,323 ÷ 4 = 40,587,580.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 40,587,580.75 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 | 162,350,323 | |
| -1 | 162,350,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 127 | 493 | 2,159 | 2,593 | 3,683 | 44,081 | 62,611 | 75,197 | 329,311 | 1,278,349 | 5,598,287 | 9,550,019 | 162,350,323 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -127 | -493 | -2,159 | -2,593 | -3,683 | -44,081 | -62,611 | -75,197 | -329,311 | -1,278,349 | -5,598,287 | -9,550,019 | -162,350,323 |
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