A:
Positive:
1 x 30355116717 x 1785595141 x 7403687269 x 1128443697 x 4355111619 x 1874934573 x 6637911029 x 27523
Negative:
-1 x -303551167-17 x -17855951-41 x -7403687-269 x -1128443-697 x -435511-1619 x -187493-4573 x -66379-11029 x -27523
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 303,551,167, 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 | 303,551,167 | |
| -1 | -303,551,167 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,551,167.
Example:
1 x 303,551,167 = 303,551,167
and
-1 x -303,551,167 = 303,551,167
Notice both answers equal 303,551,167
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,551,167 and divide it by 2:
303,551,167 ÷ 2 = 151,775,583.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,775,583.5 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 | 303,551,167 | |
| -1 | -303,551,167 |
Now, we try dividing 303,551,167 by 3:
303,551,167 ÷ 3 = 101,183,722.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,183,722.3333 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 | 303,551,167 | |
| -1 | -303,551,167 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,551,167 ÷ 4 = 75,887,791.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,887,791.75 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 | 303,551,167 | |
| -1 | 303,551,167 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 269 | 697 | 1,619 | 4,573 | 11,029 | 27,523 | 66,379 | 187,493 | 435,511 | 1,128,443 | 7,403,687 | 17,855,951 | 303,551,167 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -269 | -697 | -1,619 | -4,573 | -11,029 | -27,523 | -66,379 | -187,493 | -435,511 | -1,128,443 | -7,403,687 | -17,855,951 | -303,551,167 |
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