A:
Positive:
1 x 30201232717 x 1776543159 x 5118853353 x 855559853 x 3540591003 x 3011096001 x 5032714501 x 20827
Negative:
-1 x -302012327-17 x -17765431-59 x -5118853-353 x -855559-853 x -354059-1003 x -301109-6001 x -50327-14501 x -20827
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 302,012,327, 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 | 302,012,327 | |
| -1 | -302,012,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 302,012,327.
Example:
1 x 302,012,327 = 302,012,327
and
-1 x -302,012,327 = 302,012,327
Notice both answers equal 302,012,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 302,012,327 and divide it by 2:
302,012,327 ÷ 2 = 151,006,163.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,006,163.5 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 | 302,012,327 | |
| -1 | -302,012,327 |
Now, we try dividing 302,012,327 by 3:
302,012,327 ÷ 3 = 100,670,775.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,670,775.6667 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 | 302,012,327 | |
| -1 | -302,012,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
302,012,327 ÷ 4 = 75,503,081.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,503,081.75 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 | 302,012,327 | |
| -1 | 302,012,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 59 | 353 | 853 | 1,003 | 6,001 | 14,501 | 20,827 | 50,327 | 301,109 | 354,059 | 855,559 | 5,118,853 | 17,765,431 | 302,012,327 |
| -1 | -17 | -59 | -353 | -853 | -1,003 | -6,001 | -14,501 | -20,827 | -50,327 | -301,109 | -354,059 | -855,559 | -5,118,853 | -17,765,431 | -302,012,327 |
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