A:
Positive:
1 x 3040340055 x 6080680111 x 2763945555 x 5527891139 x 2187295695 x 4374591529 x 1988457645 x 39769
Negative:
-1 x -304034005-5 x -60806801-11 x -27639455-55 x -5527891-139 x -2187295-695 x -437459-1529 x -198845-7645 x -39769
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 304,034,005, 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 | 304,034,005 | |
| -1 | -304,034,005 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,034,005.
Example:
1 x 304,034,005 = 304,034,005
and
-1 x -304,034,005 = 304,034,005
Notice both answers equal 304,034,005
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,034,005 and divide it by 2:
304,034,005 ÷ 2 = 152,017,002.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,017,002.5 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 | 304,034,005 | |
| -1 | -304,034,005 |
Now, we try dividing 304,034,005 by 3:
304,034,005 ÷ 3 = 101,344,668.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,344,668.3333 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 | 304,034,005 | |
| -1 | -304,034,005 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,034,005 ÷ 4 = 76,008,501.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,008,501.25 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 | 304,034,005 | |
| -1 | 304,034,005 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 139 | 695 | 1,529 | 7,645 | 39,769 | 198,845 | 437,459 | 2,187,295 | 5,527,891 | 27,639,455 | 60,806,801 | 304,034,005 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -139 | -695 | -1,529 | -7,645 | -39,769 | -198,845 | -437,459 | -2,187,295 | -5,527,891 | -27,639,455 | -60,806,801 | -304,034,005 |
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