A:
Positive:
1 x 32224139937 x 8709227137 x 2352127151 x 2134049421 x 7654195069 x 635715587 x 5767715577 x 20687
Negative:
-1 x -322241399-37 x -8709227-137 x -2352127-151 x -2134049-421 x -765419-5069 x -63571-5587 x -57677-15577 x -20687
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 322,241,399, 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 | 322,241,399 | |
| -1 | -322,241,399 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,241,399.
Example:
1 x 322,241,399 = 322,241,399
and
-1 x -322,241,399 = 322,241,399
Notice both answers equal 322,241,399
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,241,399 and divide it by 2:
322,241,399 ÷ 2 = 161,120,699.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,120,699.5 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 | 322,241,399 | |
| -1 | -322,241,399 |
Now, we try dividing 322,241,399 by 3:
322,241,399 ÷ 3 = 107,413,799.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,413,799.6667 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 | 322,241,399 | |
| -1 | -322,241,399 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,241,399 ÷ 4 = 80,560,349.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,560,349.75 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 | 322,241,399 | |
| -1 | 322,241,399 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 137 | 151 | 421 | 5,069 | 5,587 | 15,577 | 20,687 | 57,677 | 63,571 | 765,419 | 2,134,049 | 2,352,127 | 8,709,227 | 322,241,399 |
| -1 | -37 | -137 | -151 | -421 | -5,069 | -5,587 | -15,577 | -20,687 | -57,677 | -63,571 | -765,419 | -2,134,049 | -2,352,127 | -8,709,227 | -322,241,399 |
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