A:
Positive:
1 x 32202220319 x 1694853731 x 1038781389 x 3618227589 x 5467271691 x 1904332759 x 1167176143 x 52421
Negative:
-1 x -322022203-19 x -16948537-31 x -10387813-89 x -3618227-589 x -546727-1691 x -190433-2759 x -116717-6143 x -52421
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 322,022,203, 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 | 322,022,203 | |
| -1 | -322,022,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,022,203.
Example:
1 x 322,022,203 = 322,022,203
and
-1 x -322,022,203 = 322,022,203
Notice both answers equal 322,022,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,022,203 and divide it by 2:
322,022,203 ÷ 2 = 161,011,101.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,011,101.5 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 | 322,022,203 | |
| -1 | -322,022,203 |
Now, we try dividing 322,022,203 by 3:
322,022,203 ÷ 3 = 107,340,734.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,340,734.3333 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 | 322,022,203 | |
| -1 | -322,022,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,022,203 ÷ 4 = 80,505,550.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,505,550.75 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 | 322,022,203 | |
| -1 | 322,022,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 31 | 89 | 589 | 1,691 | 2,759 | 6,143 | 52,421 | 116,717 | 190,433 | 546,727 | 3,618,227 | 10,387,813 | 16,948,537 | 322,022,203 |
| -1 | -19 | -31 | -89 | -589 | -1,691 | -2,759 | -6,143 | -52,421 | -116,717 | -190,433 | -546,727 | -3,618,227 | -10,387,813 | -16,948,537 | -322,022,203 |
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