A:
Positive:
1 x 3201103017 x 4573004353 x 6039817103 x 3107867371 x 862831721 x 4439815459 x 586398377 x 38213
Negative:
-1 x -320110301-7 x -45730043-53 x -6039817-103 x -3107867-371 x -862831-721 x -443981-5459 x -58639-8377 x -38213
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 320,110,301, 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 | 320,110,301 | |
| -1 | -320,110,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 320,110,301.
Example:
1 x 320,110,301 = 320,110,301
and
-1 x -320,110,301 = 320,110,301
Notice both answers equal 320,110,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 320,110,301 and divide it by 2:
320,110,301 ÷ 2 = 160,055,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 160,055,150.5 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 | 320,110,301 | |
| -1 | -320,110,301 |
Now, we try dividing 320,110,301 by 3:
320,110,301 ÷ 3 = 106,703,433.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 106,703,433.6667 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 | 320,110,301 | |
| -1 | -320,110,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
320,110,301 ÷ 4 = 80,027,575.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,027,575.25 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 | 320,110,301 | |
| -1 | 320,110,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 103 | 371 | 721 | 5,459 | 8,377 | 38,213 | 58,639 | 443,981 | 862,831 | 3,107,867 | 6,039,817 | 45,730,043 | 320,110,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -103 | -371 | -721 | -5,459 | -8,377 | -38,213 | -58,639 | -443,981 | -862,831 | -3,107,867 | -6,039,817 | -45,730,043 | -320,110,301 |
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