A:
Positive:
1 x 30014209331 x 968200379 x 37992672449 x 122557
Negative:
-1 x -300142093-31 x -9682003-79 x -3799267-2449 x -122557
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 300,142,093, 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 | 300,142,093 | |
| -1 | -300,142,093 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 300,142,093.
Example:
1 x 300,142,093 = 300,142,093
and
-1 x -300,142,093 = 300,142,093
Notice both answers equal 300,142,093
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 300,142,093 and divide it by 2:
300,142,093 ÷ 2 = 150,071,046.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,071,046.5 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 | 300,142,093 | |
| -1 | -300,142,093 |
Now, we try dividing 300,142,093 by 3:
300,142,093 ÷ 3 = 100,047,364.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,047,364.3333 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 | 300,142,093 | |
| -1 | -300,142,093 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
300,142,093 ÷ 4 = 75,035,523.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,035,523.25 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 | 300,142,093 | |
| -1 | 300,142,093 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 79 | 2,449 | 122,557 | 3,799,267 | 9,682,003 | 300,142,093 |
| -1 | -31 | -79 | -2,449 | -122,557 | -3,799,267 | -9,682,003 | -300,142,093 |
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