A:
Positive:
1 x 30348414131 x 978981159 x 514379973 x 41573171829 x 1659292263 x 1341072273 x 1335174307 x 70463
Negative:
-1 x -303484141-31 x -9789811-59 x -5143799-73 x -4157317-1829 x -165929-2263 x -134107-2273 x -133517-4307 x -70463
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 303,484,141, 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 | 303,484,141 | |
| -1 | -303,484,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,484,141.
Example:
1 x 303,484,141 = 303,484,141
and
-1 x -303,484,141 = 303,484,141
Notice both answers equal 303,484,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,484,141 and divide it by 2:
303,484,141 ÷ 2 = 151,742,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,742,070.5 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 | 303,484,141 | |
| -1 | -303,484,141 |
Now, we try dividing 303,484,141 by 3:
303,484,141 ÷ 3 = 101,161,380.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,161,380.3333 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 | 303,484,141 | |
| -1 | -303,484,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,484,141 ÷ 4 = 75,871,035.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,871,035.25 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 | 303,484,141 | |
| -1 | 303,484,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 59 | 73 | 1,829 | 2,263 | 2,273 | 4,307 | 70,463 | 133,517 | 134,107 | 165,929 | 4,157,317 | 5,143,799 | 9,789,811 | 303,484,141 |
| -1 | -31 | -59 | -73 | -1,829 | -2,263 | -2,273 | -4,307 | -70,463 | -133,517 | -134,107 | -165,929 | -4,157,317 | -5,143,799 | -9,789,811 | -303,484,141 |
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