A:
Positive:
1 x 3028455655 x 6056911311 x 2753141517 x 1781444555 x 550628385 x 3562889187 x 1619495935 x 323899
Negative:
-1 x -302845565-5 x -60569113-11 x -27531415-17 x -17814445-55 x -5506283-85 x -3562889-187 x -1619495-935 x -323899
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 302,845,565, 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 | 302,845,565 | |
| -1 | -302,845,565 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 302,845,565.
Example:
1 x 302,845,565 = 302,845,565
and
-1 x -302,845,565 = 302,845,565
Notice both answers equal 302,845,565
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 302,845,565 and divide it by 2:
302,845,565 ÷ 2 = 151,422,782.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,422,782.5 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 | 302,845,565 | |
| -1 | -302,845,565 |
Now, we try dividing 302,845,565 by 3:
302,845,565 ÷ 3 = 100,948,521.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,948,521.6667 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 | 302,845,565 | |
| -1 | -302,845,565 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
302,845,565 ÷ 4 = 75,711,391.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,711,391.25 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 | 302,845,565 | |
| -1 | 302,845,565 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 323,899 | 1,619,495 | 3,562,889 | 5,506,283 | 17,814,445 | 27,531,415 | 60,569,113 | 302,845,565 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -323,899 | -1,619,495 | -3,562,889 | -5,506,283 | -17,814,445 | -27,531,415 | -60,569,113 | -302,845,565 |
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