A:
Positive:
1 x 3017377097 x 4310538713 x 2321059317 x 1774927791 x 3315799119 x 2535611221 x 13653291547 x 195047
Negative:
-1 x -301737709-7 x -43105387-13 x -23210593-17 x -17749277-91 x -3315799-119 x -2535611-221 x -1365329-1547 x -195047
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 301,737,709, 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 | 301,737,709 | |
| -1 | -301,737,709 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 301,737,709.
Example:
1 x 301,737,709 = 301,737,709
and
-1 x -301,737,709 = 301,737,709
Notice both answers equal 301,737,709
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 301,737,709 and divide it by 2:
301,737,709 ÷ 2 = 150,868,854.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,868,854.5 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 | 301,737,709 | |
| -1 | -301,737,709 |
Now, we try dividing 301,737,709 by 3:
301,737,709 ÷ 3 = 100,579,236.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,579,236.3333 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 | 301,737,709 | |
| -1 | -301,737,709 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
301,737,709 ÷ 4 = 75,434,427.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,434,427.25 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 | 301,737,709 | |
| -1 | 301,737,709 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 195,047 | 1,365,329 | 2,535,611 | 3,315,799 | 17,749,277 | 23,210,593 | 43,105,387 | 301,737,709 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -195,047 | -1,365,329 | -2,535,611 | -3,315,799 | -17,749,277 | -23,210,593 | -43,105,387 | -301,737,709 |
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