A:
Positive:
1 x 3103368597 x 4433383729 x 1070127189 x 3486931193 x 1607963203 x 1528753623 x 4981331351 x 2297092581 x 1202395597 x 554477921 x 3917917177 x 18067
Negative:
-1 x -310336859-7 x -44333837-29 x -10701271-89 x -3486931-193 x -1607963-203 x -1528753-623 x -498133-1351 x -229709-2581 x -120239-5597 x -55447-7921 x -39179-17177 x -18067
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 310,336,859, 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 | 310,336,859 | |
| -1 | -310,336,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 310,336,859.
Example:
1 x 310,336,859 = 310,336,859
and
-1 x -310,336,859 = 310,336,859
Notice both answers equal 310,336,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 310,336,859 and divide it by 2:
310,336,859 ÷ 2 = 155,168,429.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 155,168,429.5 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 | 310,336,859 | |
| -1 | -310,336,859 |
Now, we try dividing 310,336,859 by 3:
310,336,859 ÷ 3 = 103,445,619.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 103,445,619.6667 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 | 310,336,859 | |
| -1 | -310,336,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
310,336,859 ÷ 4 = 77,584,214.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 77,584,214.75 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 | 310,336,859 | |
| -1 | 310,336,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 89 | 193 | 203 | 623 | 1,351 | 2,581 | 5,597 | 7,921 | 17,177 | 18,067 | 39,179 | 55,447 | 120,239 | 229,709 | 498,133 | 1,528,753 | 1,607,963 | 3,486,931 | 10,701,271 | 44,333,837 | 310,336,859 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -89 | -193 | -203 | -623 | -1,351 | -2,581 | -5,597 | -7,921 | -17,177 | -18,067 | -39,179 | -55,447 | -120,239 | -229,709 | -498,133 | -1,528,753 | -1,607,963 | -3,486,931 | -10,701,271 | -44,333,837 | -310,336,859 |
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