A:
Positive:
1 x 3044226255 x 6088452513 x 2341712525 x 1217690565 x 4683425125 x 2435381325 x 9366851625 x 187337
Negative:
-1 x -304422625-5 x -60884525-13 x -23417125-25 x -12176905-65 x -4683425-125 x -2435381-325 x -936685-1625 x -187337
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 304,422,625, 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 | 304,422,625 | |
| -1 | -304,422,625 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,422,625.
Example:
1 x 304,422,625 = 304,422,625
and
-1 x -304,422,625 = 304,422,625
Notice both answers equal 304,422,625
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,422,625 and divide it by 2:
304,422,625 ÷ 2 = 152,211,312.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,211,312.5 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 | 304,422,625 | |
| -1 | -304,422,625 |
Now, we try dividing 304,422,625 by 3:
304,422,625 ÷ 3 = 101,474,208.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,474,208.3333 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 | 304,422,625 | |
| -1 | -304,422,625 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,422,625 ÷ 4 = 76,105,656.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,105,656.25 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 | 304,422,625 | |
| -1 | 304,422,625 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 65 | 125 | 325 | 1,625 | 187,337 | 936,685 | 2,435,381 | 4,683,425 | 12,176,905 | 23,417,125 | 60,884,525 | 304,422,625 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -25 | -65 | -125 | -325 | -1,625 | -187,337 | -936,685 | -2,435,381 | -4,683,425 | -12,176,905 | -23,417,125 | -60,884,525 | -304,422,625 |
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