A:
Positive:
1 x 3046220355 x 6092440783 x 3670145415 x 734029499 x 6104651471 x 2070852495 x 1220937355 x 41417
Negative:
-1 x -304622035-5 x -60924407-83 x -3670145-415 x -734029-499 x -610465-1471 x -207085-2495 x -122093-7355 x -41417
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 304,622,035, 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 | 304,622,035 | |
| -1 | -304,622,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,622,035.
Example:
1 x 304,622,035 = 304,622,035
and
-1 x -304,622,035 = 304,622,035
Notice both answers equal 304,622,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,622,035 and divide it by 2:
304,622,035 ÷ 2 = 152,311,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,311,017.5 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 | 304,622,035 | |
| -1 | -304,622,035 |
Now, we try dividing 304,622,035 by 3:
304,622,035 ÷ 3 = 101,540,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,540,678.3333 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 | 304,622,035 | |
| -1 | -304,622,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,622,035 ÷ 4 = 76,155,508.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,155,508.75 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 | 304,622,035 | |
| -1 | 304,622,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 83 | 415 | 499 | 1,471 | 2,495 | 7,355 | 41,417 | 122,093 | 207,085 | 610,465 | 734,029 | 3,670,145 | 60,924,407 | 304,622,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -83 | -415 | -499 | -1,471 | -2,495 | -7,355 | -41,417 | -122,093 | -207,085 | -610,465 | -734,029 | -3,670,145 | -60,924,407 | -304,622,035 |
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