A:
Positive:
1 x 30350624953 x 5726533107 x 2836507109 x 2784461491 x 6181395671 x 535195777 x 5253711663 x 26023
Negative:
-1 x -303506249-53 x -5726533-107 x -2836507-109 x -2784461-491 x -618139-5671 x -53519-5777 x -52537-11663 x -26023
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 303,506,249, 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 | 303,506,249 | |
| -1 | -303,506,249 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,506,249.
Example:
1 x 303,506,249 = 303,506,249
and
-1 x -303,506,249 = 303,506,249
Notice both answers equal 303,506,249
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,506,249 and divide it by 2:
303,506,249 ÷ 2 = 151,753,124.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,753,124.5 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 | 303,506,249 | |
| -1 | -303,506,249 |
Now, we try dividing 303,506,249 by 3:
303,506,249 ÷ 3 = 101,168,749.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,168,749.6667 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 | 303,506,249 | |
| -1 | -303,506,249 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,506,249 ÷ 4 = 75,876,562.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,876,562.25 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 | 303,506,249 | |
| -1 | 303,506,249 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 107 | 109 | 491 | 5,671 | 5,777 | 11,663 | 26,023 | 52,537 | 53,519 | 618,139 | 2,784,461 | 2,836,507 | 5,726,533 | 303,506,249 |
| -1 | -53 | -107 | -109 | -491 | -5,671 | -5,777 | -11,663 | -26,023 | -52,537 | -53,519 | -618,139 | -2,784,461 | -2,836,507 | -5,726,533 | -303,506,249 |
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