A:
Positive:
1 x 3020013017 x 4314304361 x 4950841127 x 2377963427 x 707263889 x 3397095569 x 542297747 x 38983
Negative:
-1 x -302001301-7 x -43143043-61 x -4950841-127 x -2377963-427 x -707263-889 x -339709-5569 x -54229-7747 x -38983
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 302,001,301, 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 | 302,001,301 | |
| -1 | -302,001,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 302,001,301.
Example:
1 x 302,001,301 = 302,001,301
and
-1 x -302,001,301 = 302,001,301
Notice both answers equal 302,001,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 302,001,301 and divide it by 2:
302,001,301 ÷ 2 = 151,000,650.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,000,650.5 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 | 302,001,301 | |
| -1 | -302,001,301 |
Now, we try dividing 302,001,301 by 3:
302,001,301 ÷ 3 = 100,667,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,667,100.3333 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 | 302,001,301 | |
| -1 | -302,001,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
302,001,301 ÷ 4 = 75,500,325.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,500,325.25 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 | 302,001,301 | |
| -1 | 302,001,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 127 | 427 | 889 | 5,569 | 7,747 | 38,983 | 54,229 | 339,709 | 707,263 | 2,377,963 | 4,950,841 | 43,143,043 | 302,001,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -127 | -427 | -889 | -5,569 | -7,747 | -38,983 | -54,229 | -339,709 | -707,263 | -2,377,963 | -4,950,841 | -43,143,043 | -302,001,301 |
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