A:
Positive:
1 x 3024667037 x 4320952911 x 2749697317 x 1779215977 x 3928139119 x 2541737187 x 16174691309 x 231067
Negative:
-1 x -302466703-7 x -43209529-11 x -27496973-17 x -17792159-77 x -3928139-119 x -2541737-187 x -1617469-1309 x -231067
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 302,466,703, 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 | 302,466,703 | |
| -1 | -302,466,703 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 302,466,703.
Example:
1 x 302,466,703 = 302,466,703
and
-1 x -302,466,703 = 302,466,703
Notice both answers equal 302,466,703
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 302,466,703 and divide it by 2:
302,466,703 ÷ 2 = 151,233,351.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,233,351.5 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 | 302,466,703 | |
| -1 | -302,466,703 |
Now, we try dividing 302,466,703 by 3:
302,466,703 ÷ 3 = 100,822,234.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,822,234.3333 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 | 302,466,703 | |
| -1 | -302,466,703 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
302,466,703 ÷ 4 = 75,616,675.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,616,675.75 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 | 302,466,703 | |
| -1 | 302,466,703 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 231,067 | 1,617,469 | 2,541,737 | 3,928,139 | 17,792,159 | 27,496,973 | 43,209,529 | 302,466,703 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -231,067 | -1,617,469 | -2,541,737 | -3,928,139 | -17,792,159 | -27,496,973 | -43,209,529 | -302,466,703 |
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