A:
Positive:
1 x 300404123263 x 1142221463 x 6488212467 x 121769
Negative:
-1 x -300404123-263 x -1142221-463 x -648821-2467 x -121769
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 300,404,123, 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 | 300,404,123 | |
| -1 | -300,404,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 300,404,123.
Example:
1 x 300,404,123 = 300,404,123
and
-1 x -300,404,123 = 300,404,123
Notice both answers equal 300,404,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 300,404,123 and divide it by 2:
300,404,123 ÷ 2 = 150,202,061.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,202,061.5 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 | 300,404,123 | |
| -1 | -300,404,123 |
Now, we try dividing 300,404,123 by 3:
300,404,123 ÷ 3 = 100,134,707.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,134,707.6667 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 | 300,404,123 | |
| -1 | -300,404,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
300,404,123 ÷ 4 = 75,101,030.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,101,030.75 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 | 300,404,123 | |
| -1 | 300,404,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 263 | 463 | 2,467 | 121,769 | 648,821 | 1,142,221 | 300,404,123 |
| -1 | -263 | -463 | -2,467 | -121,769 | -648,821 | -1,142,221 | -300,404,123 |
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