A:
Positive:
1 x 3002524255 x 6005048511 x 2729567525 x 1201009755 x 5459135121 x 2481425275 x 1091827605 x 4962853025 x 99257
Negative:
-1 x -300252425-5 x -60050485-11 x -27295675-25 x -12010097-55 x -5459135-121 x -2481425-275 x -1091827-605 x -496285-3025 x -99257
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 300,252,425, 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 | 300,252,425 | |
| -1 | -300,252,425 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 300,252,425.
Example:
1 x 300,252,425 = 300,252,425
and
-1 x -300,252,425 = 300,252,425
Notice both answers equal 300,252,425
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 300,252,425 and divide it by 2:
300,252,425 ÷ 2 = 150,126,212.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,126,212.5 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 | 300,252,425 | |
| -1 | -300,252,425 |
Now, we try dividing 300,252,425 by 3:
300,252,425 ÷ 3 = 100,084,141.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,084,141.6667 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 | 300,252,425 | |
| -1 | -300,252,425 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
300,252,425 ÷ 4 = 75,063,106.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,063,106.25 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 | 300,252,425 | |
| -1 | 300,252,425 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 55 | 121 | 275 | 605 | 3,025 | 99,257 | 496,285 | 1,091,827 | 2,481,425 | 5,459,135 | 12,010,097 | 27,295,675 | 60,050,485 | 300,252,425 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -25 | -55 | -121 | -275 | -605 | -3,025 | -99,257 | -496,285 | -1,091,827 | -2,481,425 | -5,459,135 | -12,010,097 | -27,295,675 | -60,050,485 | -300,252,425 |
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