A:
Positive:
1 x 3022532177 x 4317903117 x 1777960149 x 6168433119 x 2539943491 x 615587739 x 409003833 x 3628493437 x 879415173 x 584298347 x 3621112563 x 24059
Negative:
-1 x -302253217-7 x -43179031-17 x -17779601-49 x -6168433-119 x -2539943-491 x -615587-739 x -409003-833 x -362849-3437 x -87941-5173 x -58429-8347 x -36211-12563 x -24059
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 302,253,217, 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 | 302,253,217 | |
| -1 | -302,253,217 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 302,253,217.
Example:
1 x 302,253,217 = 302,253,217
and
-1 x -302,253,217 = 302,253,217
Notice both answers equal 302,253,217
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 302,253,217 and divide it by 2:
302,253,217 ÷ 2 = 151,126,608.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,126,608.5 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 | 302,253,217 | |
| -1 | -302,253,217 |
Now, we try dividing 302,253,217 by 3:
302,253,217 ÷ 3 = 100,751,072.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,751,072.3333 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 | 302,253,217 | |
| -1 | -302,253,217 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
302,253,217 ÷ 4 = 75,563,304.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,563,304.25 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 | 302,253,217 | |
| -1 | 302,253,217 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 119 | 491 | 739 | 833 | 3,437 | 5,173 | 8,347 | 12,563 | 24,059 | 36,211 | 58,429 | 87,941 | 362,849 | 409,003 | 615,587 | 2,539,943 | 6,168,433 | 17,779,601 | 43,179,031 | 302,253,217 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -49 | -119 | -491 | -739 | -833 | -3,437 | -5,173 | -8,347 | -12,563 | -24,059 | -36,211 | -58,429 | -87,941 | -362,849 | -409,003 | -615,587 | -2,539,943 | -6,168,433 | -17,779,601 | -43,179,031 | -302,253,217 |
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