A:
Positive:
1 x 3044043055 x 6088086159 x 5159395295 x 1031879523 x 5820351973 x 1542852615 x 1164079865 x 30857
Negative:
-1 x -304404305-5 x -60880861-59 x -5159395-295 x -1031879-523 x -582035-1973 x -154285-2615 x -116407-9865 x -30857
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 304,404,305, 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 | 304,404,305 | |
| -1 | -304,404,305 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,404,305.
Example:
1 x 304,404,305 = 304,404,305
and
-1 x -304,404,305 = 304,404,305
Notice both answers equal 304,404,305
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,404,305 and divide it by 2:
304,404,305 ÷ 2 = 152,202,152.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,202,152.5 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 | 304,404,305 | |
| -1 | -304,404,305 |
Now, we try dividing 304,404,305 by 3:
304,404,305 ÷ 3 = 101,468,101.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,468,101.6667 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 | 304,404,305 | |
| -1 | -304,404,305 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,404,305 ÷ 4 = 76,101,076.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,101,076.25 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 | 304,404,305 | |
| -1 | 304,404,305 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 295 | 523 | 1,973 | 2,615 | 9,865 | 30,857 | 116,407 | 154,285 | 582,035 | 1,031,879 | 5,159,395 | 60,880,861 | 304,404,305 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -295 | -523 | -1,973 | -2,615 | -9,865 | -30,857 | -116,407 | -154,285 | -582,035 | -1,031,879 | -5,159,395 | -60,880,861 | -304,404,305 |
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