A:
Positive:
1 x 32223501713 x 2478730917 x 18955001167 x 1929551221 x 14580772171 x 1484272839 x 1135038731 x 36907
Negative:
-1 x -322235017-13 x -24787309-17 x -18955001-167 x -1929551-221 x -1458077-2171 x -148427-2839 x -113503-8731 x -36907
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 322,235,017, 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 | 322,235,017 | |
| -1 | -322,235,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,235,017.
Example:
1 x 322,235,017 = 322,235,017
and
-1 x -322,235,017 = 322,235,017
Notice both answers equal 322,235,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,235,017 and divide it by 2:
322,235,017 ÷ 2 = 161,117,508.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,117,508.5 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 | 322,235,017 | |
| -1 | -322,235,017 |
Now, we try dividing 322,235,017 by 3:
322,235,017 ÷ 3 = 107,411,672.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,411,672.3333 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 | 322,235,017 | |
| -1 | -322,235,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,235,017 ÷ 4 = 80,558,754.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,558,754.25 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 | 322,235,017 | |
| -1 | 322,235,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 167 | 221 | 2,171 | 2,839 | 8,731 | 36,907 | 113,503 | 148,427 | 1,458,077 | 1,929,551 | 18,955,001 | 24,787,309 | 322,235,017 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -167 | -221 | -2,171 | -2,839 | -8,731 | -36,907 | -113,503 | -148,427 | -1,458,077 | -1,929,551 | -18,955,001 | -24,787,309 | -322,235,017 |
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