A:
Positive:
1 x 3042852255 x 6085704525 x 1217140937 x 8223925101 x 3012725185 x 1644785505 x 602545925 x 3289572525 x 1205093257 x 934253737 x 8142516285 x 18685
Negative:
-1 x -304285225-5 x -60857045-25 x -12171409-37 x -8223925-101 x -3012725-185 x -1644785-505 x -602545-925 x -328957-2525 x -120509-3257 x -93425-3737 x -81425-16285 x -18685
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 304,285,225, 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 | 304,285,225 | |
| -1 | -304,285,225 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,285,225.
Example:
1 x 304,285,225 = 304,285,225
and
-1 x -304,285,225 = 304,285,225
Notice both answers equal 304,285,225
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,285,225 and divide it by 2:
304,285,225 ÷ 2 = 152,142,612.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,142,612.5 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 | 304,285,225 | |
| -1 | -304,285,225 |
Now, we try dividing 304,285,225 by 3:
304,285,225 ÷ 3 = 101,428,408.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,428,408.3333 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 | 304,285,225 | |
| -1 | -304,285,225 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,285,225 ÷ 4 = 76,071,306.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,071,306.25 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 | 304,285,225 | |
| -1 | 304,285,225 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 101 | 185 | 505 | 925 | 2,525 | 3,257 | 3,737 | 16,285 | 18,685 | 81,425 | 93,425 | 120,509 | 328,957 | 602,545 | 1,644,785 | 3,012,725 | 8,223,925 | 12,171,409 | 60,857,045 | 304,285,225 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -37 | -101 | -185 | -505 | -925 | -2,525 | -3,257 | -3,737 | -16,285 | -18,685 | -81,425 | -93,425 | -120,509 | -328,957 | -602,545 | -1,644,785 | -3,012,725 | -8,223,925 | -12,171,409 | -60,857,045 | -304,285,225 |
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