A:
Positive:
1 x 31433104119 x 1654373923 x 1366656731 x 10139711437 x 719293589 x 533669713 x 44085713547 x 23203
Negative:
-1 x -314331041-19 x -16543739-23 x -13666567-31 x -10139711-437 x -719293-589 x -533669-713 x -440857-13547 x -23203
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 314,331,041, 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 | 314,331,041 | |
| -1 | -314,331,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 314,331,041.
Example:
1 x 314,331,041 = 314,331,041
and
-1 x -314,331,041 = 314,331,041
Notice both answers equal 314,331,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 314,331,041 and divide it by 2:
314,331,041 ÷ 2 = 157,165,520.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 157,165,520.5 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 | 314,331,041 | |
| -1 | -314,331,041 |
Now, we try dividing 314,331,041 by 3:
314,331,041 ÷ 3 = 104,777,013.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 104,777,013.6667 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 | 314,331,041 | |
| -1 | -314,331,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
314,331,041 ÷ 4 = 78,582,760.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 78,582,760.25 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 | 314,331,041 | |
| -1 | 314,331,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 437 | 589 | 713 | 13,547 | 23,203 | 440,857 | 533,669 | 719,293 | 10,139,711 | 13,666,567 | 16,543,739 | 314,331,041 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -31 | -437 | -589 | -713 | -13,547 | -23,203 | -440,857 | -533,669 | -719,293 | -10,139,711 | -13,666,567 | -16,543,739 | -314,331,041 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator