A:
Positive:
1 x 3108688455 x 621737697 x 4440983535 x 8881967199 x 1562155995 x 3124311393 x 2231656965 x 44633
Negative:
-1 x -310868845-5 x -62173769-7 x -44409835-35 x -8881967-199 x -1562155-995 x -312431-1393 x -223165-6965 x -44633
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 310,868,845, 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 | 310,868,845 | |
| -1 | -310,868,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 310,868,845.
Example:
1 x 310,868,845 = 310,868,845
and
-1 x -310,868,845 = 310,868,845
Notice both answers equal 310,868,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 310,868,845 and divide it by 2:
310,868,845 ÷ 2 = 155,434,422.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 155,434,422.5 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 | 310,868,845 | |
| -1 | -310,868,845 |
Now, we try dividing 310,868,845 by 3:
310,868,845 ÷ 3 = 103,622,948.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 103,622,948.3333 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 | 310,868,845 | |
| -1 | -310,868,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
310,868,845 ÷ 4 = 77,717,211.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 77,717,211.25 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 | 310,868,845 | |
| -1 | 310,868,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 199 | 995 | 1,393 | 6,965 | 44,633 | 223,165 | 312,431 | 1,562,155 | 8,881,967 | 44,409,835 | 62,173,769 | 310,868,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -199 | -995 | -1,393 | -6,965 | -44,633 | -223,165 | -312,431 | -1,562,155 | -8,881,967 | -44,409,835 | -62,173,769 | -310,868,845 |
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