A:
Positive:
1 x 30603232341 x 7464203101 x 3030023263 x 1163621281 x 10890834141 x 7390310783 x 2838111521 x 26563
Negative:
-1 x -306032323-41 x -7464203-101 x -3030023-263 x -1163621-281 x -1089083-4141 x -73903-10783 x -28381-11521 x -26563
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 306,032,323, 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 | 306,032,323 | |
| -1 | -306,032,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 306,032,323.
Example:
1 x 306,032,323 = 306,032,323
and
-1 x -306,032,323 = 306,032,323
Notice both answers equal 306,032,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 306,032,323 and divide it by 2:
306,032,323 ÷ 2 = 153,016,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 153,016,161.5 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 | 306,032,323 | |
| -1 | -306,032,323 |
Now, we try dividing 306,032,323 by 3:
306,032,323 ÷ 3 = 102,010,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 102,010,774.3333 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 | 306,032,323 | |
| -1 | -306,032,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
306,032,323 ÷ 4 = 76,508,080.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,508,080.75 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 | 306,032,323 | |
| -1 | 306,032,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 101 | 263 | 281 | 4,141 | 10,783 | 11,521 | 26,563 | 28,381 | 73,903 | 1,089,083 | 1,163,621 | 3,030,023 | 7,464,203 | 306,032,323 |
| -1 | -41 | -101 | -263 | -281 | -4,141 | -10,783 | -11,521 | -26,563 | -28,381 | -73,903 | -1,089,083 | -1,163,621 | -3,030,023 | -7,464,203 | -306,032,323 |
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