A:
Positive:
1 x 30430330343 x 7076821103 x 2954401127 x 2396089541 x 5624834429 x 687075461 x 5572313081 x 23263
Negative:
-1 x -304303303-43 x -7076821-103 x -2954401-127 x -2396089-541 x -562483-4429 x -68707-5461 x -55723-13081 x -23263
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 304,303,303, 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 | 304,303,303 | |
| -1 | -304,303,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,303,303.
Example:
1 x 304,303,303 = 304,303,303
and
-1 x -304,303,303 = 304,303,303
Notice both answers equal 304,303,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,303,303 and divide it by 2:
304,303,303 ÷ 2 = 152,151,651.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,151,651.5 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 | 304,303,303 | |
| -1 | -304,303,303 |
Now, we try dividing 304,303,303 by 3:
304,303,303 ÷ 3 = 101,434,434.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,434,434.3333 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 | 304,303,303 | |
| -1 | -304,303,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,303,303 ÷ 4 = 76,075,825.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,075,825.75 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 | 304,303,303 | |
| -1 | 304,303,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 103 | 127 | 541 | 4,429 | 5,461 | 13,081 | 23,263 | 55,723 | 68,707 | 562,483 | 2,396,089 | 2,954,401 | 7,076,821 | 304,303,303 |
| -1 | -43 | -103 | -127 | -541 | -4,429 | -5,461 | -13,081 | -23,263 | -55,723 | -68,707 | -562,483 | -2,396,089 | -2,954,401 | -7,076,821 | -304,303,303 |
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