A:
Positive:
1 x 3045003017 x 4350004373 x 4171237179 x 1701119511 x 5958911253 x 2430173329 x 9146913067 x 23303
Negative:
-1 x -304500301-7 x -43500043-73 x -4171237-179 x -1701119-511 x -595891-1253 x -243017-3329 x -91469-13067 x -23303
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 304,500,301, 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 | 304,500,301 | |
| -1 | -304,500,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,500,301.
Example:
1 x 304,500,301 = 304,500,301
and
-1 x -304,500,301 = 304,500,301
Notice both answers equal 304,500,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,500,301 and divide it by 2:
304,500,301 ÷ 2 = 152,250,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,250,150.5 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 | 304,500,301 | |
| -1 | -304,500,301 |
Now, we try dividing 304,500,301 by 3:
304,500,301 ÷ 3 = 101,500,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,500,100.3333 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 | 304,500,301 | |
| -1 | -304,500,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,500,301 ÷ 4 = 76,125,075.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,125,075.25 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 | 304,500,301 | |
| -1 | 304,500,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 73 | 179 | 511 | 1,253 | 3,329 | 13,067 | 23,303 | 91,469 | 243,017 | 595,891 | 1,701,119 | 4,171,237 | 43,500,043 | 304,500,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -73 | -179 | -511 | -1,253 | -3,329 | -13,067 | -23,303 | -91,469 | -243,017 | -595,891 | -1,701,119 | -4,171,237 | -43,500,043 | -304,500,301 |
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