A:
Positive:
1 x 3034011477 x 4334302137 x 8200031259 x 1171433277 x 10953111939 x 1564734229 x 7174310249 x 29603
Negative:
-1 x -303401147-7 x -43343021-37 x -8200031-259 x -1171433-277 x -1095311-1939 x -156473-4229 x -71743-10249 x -29603
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 303,401,147, 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 | 303,401,147 | |
| -1 | -303,401,147 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,401,147.
Example:
1 x 303,401,147 = 303,401,147
and
-1 x -303,401,147 = 303,401,147
Notice both answers equal 303,401,147
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,401,147 and divide it by 2:
303,401,147 ÷ 2 = 151,700,573.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,700,573.5 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 | 303,401,147 | |
| -1 | -303,401,147 |
Now, we try dividing 303,401,147 by 3:
303,401,147 ÷ 3 = 101,133,715.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,133,715.6667 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 | 303,401,147 | |
| -1 | -303,401,147 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,401,147 ÷ 4 = 75,850,286.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,850,286.75 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 | 303,401,147 | |
| -1 | 303,401,147 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 259 | 277 | 1,939 | 4,229 | 10,249 | 29,603 | 71,743 | 156,473 | 1,095,311 | 1,171,433 | 8,200,031 | 43,343,021 | 303,401,147 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -259 | -277 | -1,939 | -4,229 | -10,249 | -29,603 | -71,743 | -156,473 | -1,095,311 | -1,171,433 | -8,200,031 | -43,343,021 | -303,401,147 |
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