A:
Positive:
1 x 3057477355 x 6114954759 x 5182165295 x 1036433359 x 8516651795 x 1703332887 x 10590514435 x 21181
Negative:
-1 x -305747735-5 x -61149547-59 x -5182165-295 x -1036433-359 x -851665-1795 x -170333-2887 x -105905-14435 x -21181
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 305,747,735, 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 | 305,747,735 | |
| -1 | -305,747,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 305,747,735.
Example:
1 x 305,747,735 = 305,747,735
and
-1 x -305,747,735 = 305,747,735
Notice both answers equal 305,747,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 305,747,735 and divide it by 2:
305,747,735 ÷ 2 = 152,873,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,873,867.5 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 | 305,747,735 | |
| -1 | -305,747,735 |
Now, we try dividing 305,747,735 by 3:
305,747,735 ÷ 3 = 101,915,911.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,915,911.6667 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 | 305,747,735 | |
| -1 | -305,747,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
305,747,735 ÷ 4 = 76,436,933.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,436,933.75 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 | 305,747,735 | |
| -1 | 305,747,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 295 | 359 | 1,795 | 2,887 | 14,435 | 21,181 | 105,905 | 170,333 | 851,665 | 1,036,433 | 5,182,165 | 61,149,547 | 305,747,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -295 | -359 | -1,795 | -2,887 | -14,435 | -21,181 | -105,905 | -170,333 | -851,665 | -1,036,433 | -5,182,165 | -61,149,547 | -305,747,735 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator