A:
Positive:
1 x 3221115355 x 64422307797 x 4041553985 x 80831
Negative:
-1 x -322111535-5 x -64422307-797 x -404155-3985 x -80831
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 322,111,535, 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 | 322,111,535 | |
| -1 | -322,111,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,111,535.
Example:
1 x 322,111,535 = 322,111,535
and
-1 x -322,111,535 = 322,111,535
Notice both answers equal 322,111,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,111,535 and divide it by 2:
322,111,535 ÷ 2 = 161,055,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,055,767.5 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 | 322,111,535 | |
| -1 | -322,111,535 |
Now, we try dividing 322,111,535 by 3:
322,111,535 ÷ 3 = 107,370,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,370,511.6667 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 | 322,111,535 | |
| -1 | -322,111,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,111,535 ÷ 4 = 80,527,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,527,883.75 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 | 322,111,535 | |
| -1 | 322,111,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 797 | 3,985 | 80,831 | 404,155 | 64,422,307 | 322,111,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -797 | -3,985 | -80,831 | -404,155 | -64,422,307 | -322,111,535 |
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