A:
Positive:
1 x 3045246897 x 4350352717 x 1791321737 x 8230397119 x 2559031259 x 1175771629 x 4841414403 x 69163
Negative:
-1 x -304524689-7 x -43503527-17 x -17913217-37 x -8230397-119 x -2559031-259 x -1175771-629 x -484141-4403 x -69163
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 304,524,689, 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 | 304,524,689 | |
| -1 | -304,524,689 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,524,689.
Example:
1 x 304,524,689 = 304,524,689
and
-1 x -304,524,689 = 304,524,689
Notice both answers equal 304,524,689
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,524,689 and divide it by 2:
304,524,689 ÷ 2 = 152,262,344.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,262,344.5 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 | 304,524,689 | |
| -1 | -304,524,689 |
Now, we try dividing 304,524,689 by 3:
304,524,689 ÷ 3 = 101,508,229.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,508,229.6667 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 | 304,524,689 | |
| -1 | -304,524,689 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,524,689 ÷ 4 = 76,131,172.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,131,172.25 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 | 304,524,689 | |
| -1 | 304,524,689 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 119 | 259 | 629 | 4,403 | 69,163 | 484,141 | 1,175,771 | 2,559,031 | 8,230,397 | 17,913,217 | 43,503,527 | 304,524,689 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -37 | -119 | -259 | -629 | -4,403 | -69,163 | -484,141 | -1,175,771 | -2,559,031 | -8,230,397 | -17,913,217 | -43,503,527 | -304,524,689 |
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