A:
Positive:
1 x 30382146717 x 1787185123 x 1320962937 x 8211391391 x 777037629 x 483023851 x 35701714467 x 21001
Negative:
-1 x -303821467-17 x -17871851-23 x -13209629-37 x -8211391-391 x -777037-629 x -483023-851 x -357017-14467 x -21001
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 303,821,467, 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 | 303,821,467 | |
| -1 | -303,821,467 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 303,821,467.
Example:
1 x 303,821,467 = 303,821,467
and
-1 x -303,821,467 = 303,821,467
Notice both answers equal 303,821,467
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 303,821,467 and divide it by 2:
303,821,467 ÷ 2 = 151,910,733.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 151,910,733.5 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 | 303,821,467 | |
| -1 | -303,821,467 |
Now, we try dividing 303,821,467 by 3:
303,821,467 ÷ 3 = 101,273,822.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,273,822.3333 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 | 303,821,467 | |
| -1 | -303,821,467 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
303,821,467 ÷ 4 = 75,955,366.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,955,366.75 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 | 303,821,467 | |
| -1 | 303,821,467 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 391 | 629 | 851 | 14,467 | 21,001 | 357,017 | 483,023 | 777,037 | 8,211,391 | 13,209,629 | 17,871,851 | 303,821,467 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -37 | -391 | -629 | -851 | -14,467 | -21,001 | -357,017 | -483,023 | -777,037 | -8,211,391 | -13,209,629 | -17,871,851 | -303,821,467 |
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