A:
Positive:
1 x 3217370597 x 4596243779 x 4072621151 x 2130709553 x 5818031057 x 3043873853 x 8350311929 x 26971
Negative:
-1 x -321737059-7 x -45962437-79 x -4072621-151 x -2130709-553 x -581803-1057 x -304387-3853 x -83503-11929 x -26971
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 321,737,059, 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 | 321,737,059 | |
| -1 | -321,737,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 321,737,059.
Example:
1 x 321,737,059 = 321,737,059
and
-1 x -321,737,059 = 321,737,059
Notice both answers equal 321,737,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 321,737,059 and divide it by 2:
321,737,059 ÷ 2 = 160,868,529.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 160,868,529.5 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 | 321,737,059 | |
| -1 | -321,737,059 |
Now, we try dividing 321,737,059 by 3:
321,737,059 ÷ 3 = 107,245,686.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,245,686.3333 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 | 321,737,059 | |
| -1 | -321,737,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
321,737,059 ÷ 4 = 80,434,264.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,434,264.75 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 | 321,737,059 | |
| -1 | 321,737,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 79 | 151 | 553 | 1,057 | 3,853 | 11,929 | 26,971 | 83,503 | 304,387 | 581,803 | 2,130,709 | 4,072,621 | 45,962,437 | 321,737,059 |
| -1 | -7 | -79 | -151 | -553 | -1,057 | -3,853 | -11,929 | -26,971 | -83,503 | -304,387 | -581,803 | -2,130,709 | -4,072,621 | -45,962,437 | -321,737,059 |
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