A:
Positive:
1 x 30436713167 x 454279371 x 4286861109 x 2792359587 x 5185134757 x 639837303 x 416777739 x 39329
Negative:
-1 x -304367131-67 x -4542793-71 x -4286861-109 x -2792359-587 x -518513-4757 x -63983-7303 x -41677-7739 x -39329
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 304,367,131, 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 | 304,367,131 | |
| -1 | -304,367,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,367,131.
Example:
1 x 304,367,131 = 304,367,131
and
-1 x -304,367,131 = 304,367,131
Notice both answers equal 304,367,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,367,131 and divide it by 2:
304,367,131 ÷ 2 = 152,183,565.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,183,565.5 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 | 304,367,131 | |
| -1 | -304,367,131 |
Now, we try dividing 304,367,131 by 3:
304,367,131 ÷ 3 = 101,455,710.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,455,710.3333 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 | 304,367,131 | |
| -1 | -304,367,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,367,131 ÷ 4 = 76,091,782.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,091,782.75 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 | 304,367,131 | |
| -1 | 304,367,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 67 | 71 | 109 | 587 | 4,757 | 7,303 | 7,739 | 39,329 | 41,677 | 63,983 | 518,513 | 2,792,359 | 4,286,861 | 4,542,793 | 304,367,131 |
| -1 | -67 | -71 | -109 | -587 | -4,757 | -7,303 | -7,739 | -39,329 | -41,677 | -63,983 | -518,513 | -2,792,359 | -4,286,861 | -4,542,793 | -304,367,131 |
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