A:
Positive:
1 x 31506639723 x 1369853953 x 5944649131 x 24050871219 x 2584631973 x 1596893013 x 1045696943 x 45379
Negative:
-1 x -315066397-23 x -13698539-53 x -5944649-131 x -2405087-1219 x -258463-1973 x -159689-3013 x -104569-6943 x -45379
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 315,066,397, 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 | 315,066,397 | |
| -1 | -315,066,397 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 315,066,397.
Example:
1 x 315,066,397 = 315,066,397
and
-1 x -315,066,397 = 315,066,397
Notice both answers equal 315,066,397
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 315,066,397 and divide it by 2:
315,066,397 ÷ 2 = 157,533,198.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 157,533,198.5 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 | 315,066,397 | |
| -1 | -315,066,397 |
Now, we try dividing 315,066,397 by 3:
315,066,397 ÷ 3 = 105,022,132.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 105,022,132.3333 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 | 315,066,397 | |
| -1 | -315,066,397 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
315,066,397 ÷ 4 = 78,766,599.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 78,766,599.25 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 | 315,066,397 | |
| -1 | 315,066,397 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 53 | 131 | 1,219 | 1,973 | 3,013 | 6,943 | 45,379 | 104,569 | 159,689 | 258,463 | 2,405,087 | 5,944,649 | 13,698,539 | 315,066,397 |
| -1 | -23 | -53 | -131 | -1,219 | -1,973 | -3,013 | -6,943 | -45,379 | -104,569 | -159,689 | -258,463 | -2,405,087 | -5,944,649 | -13,698,539 | -315,066,397 |
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