A:
Positive:
1 x 3015505577 x 4307865111 x 2741368749 x 615409377 x 3916241113 x 2668589539 x 559463791 x 3812271243 x 2425994951 x 609075537 x 544618701 x 34657
Negative:
-1 x -301550557-7 x -43078651-11 x -27413687-49 x -6154093-77 x -3916241-113 x -2668589-539 x -559463-791 x -381227-1243 x -242599-4951 x -60907-5537 x -54461-8701 x -34657
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 301,550,557, 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 | 301,550,557 | |
| -1 | -301,550,557 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 301,550,557.
Example:
1 x 301,550,557 = 301,550,557
and
-1 x -301,550,557 = 301,550,557
Notice both answers equal 301,550,557
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 301,550,557 and divide it by 2:
301,550,557 ÷ 2 = 150,775,278.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,775,278.5 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 | 301,550,557 | |
| -1 | -301,550,557 |
Now, we try dividing 301,550,557 by 3:
301,550,557 ÷ 3 = 100,516,852.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,516,852.3333 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 | 301,550,557 | |
| -1 | -301,550,557 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
301,550,557 ÷ 4 = 75,387,639.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,387,639.25 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 | 301,550,557 | |
| -1 | 301,550,557 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 77 | 113 | 539 | 791 | 1,243 | 4,951 | 5,537 | 8,701 | 34,657 | 54,461 | 60,907 | 242,599 | 381,227 | 559,463 | 2,668,589 | 3,916,241 | 6,154,093 | 27,413,687 | 43,078,651 | 301,550,557 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -49 | -77 | -113 | -539 | -791 | -1,243 | -4,951 | -5,537 | -8,701 | -34,657 | -54,461 | -60,907 | -242,599 | -381,227 | -559,463 | -2,668,589 | -3,916,241 | -6,154,093 | -27,413,687 | -43,078,651 | -301,550,557 |
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