A:
Positive:
1 x 30332233113 x 23332487103 x 2944877359 x 844909631 x 4807011339 x 2265294667 x 649938203 x 36977
Negative:
-1 x -303322331-13 x -23332487-103 x -2944877-359 x -844909-631 x -480701-1339 x -226529-4667 x -64993-8203 x -36977
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 303,322,331, 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 | 303,322,331 | |
| -1 | -303,322,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,322,331.
Example:
1 x 303,322,331 = 303,322,331
and
-1 x -303,322,331 = 303,322,331
Notice both answers equal 303,322,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,322,331 and divide it by 2:
303,322,331 ÷ 2 = 151,661,165.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,661,165.5 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 | 303,322,331 | |
| -1 | -303,322,331 |
Now, we try dividing 303,322,331 by 3:
303,322,331 ÷ 3 = 101,107,443.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,107,443.6667 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 | 303,322,331 | |
| -1 | -303,322,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,322,331 ÷ 4 = 75,830,582.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,830,582.75 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 | 303,322,331 | |
| -1 | 303,322,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 103 | 359 | 631 | 1,339 | 4,667 | 8,203 | 36,977 | 64,993 | 226,529 | 480,701 | 844,909 | 2,944,877 | 23,332,487 | 303,322,331 |
| -1 | -13 | -103 | -359 | -631 | -1,339 | -4,667 | -8,203 | -36,977 | -64,993 | -226,529 | -480,701 | -844,909 | -2,944,877 | -23,332,487 | -303,322,331 |
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