A:
Positive:
1 x 3152544017 x 4503634311 x 2865949177 x 4094213337 x 9354732359 x 1336393707 x 8504312149 x 25949
Negative:
-1 x -315254401-7 x -45036343-11 x -28659491-77 x -4094213-337 x -935473-2359 x -133639-3707 x -85043-12149 x -25949
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 315,254,401, 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 | 315,254,401 | |
| -1 | -315,254,401 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 315,254,401.
Example:
1 x 315,254,401 = 315,254,401
and
-1 x -315,254,401 = 315,254,401
Notice both answers equal 315,254,401
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 315,254,401 and divide it by 2:
315,254,401 ÷ 2 = 157,627,200.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 157,627,200.5 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 | 315,254,401 | |
| -1 | -315,254,401 |
Now, we try dividing 315,254,401 by 3:
315,254,401 ÷ 3 = 105,084,800.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 105,084,800.3333 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 | 315,254,401 | |
| -1 | -315,254,401 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
315,254,401 ÷ 4 = 78,813,600.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 78,813,600.25 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 | 315,254,401 | |
| -1 | 315,254,401 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 337 | 2,359 | 3,707 | 12,149 | 25,949 | 85,043 | 133,639 | 935,473 | 4,094,213 | 28,659,491 | 45,036,343 | 315,254,401 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -337 | -2,359 | -3,707 | -12,149 | -25,949 | -85,043 | -133,639 | -935,473 | -4,094,213 | -28,659,491 | -45,036,343 | -315,254,401 |
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