A:
Positive:
1 x 3223409955 x 6446819917 x 1896123585 x 3792247101 x 3191495505 x 6382991717 x 1877358585 x 37547
Negative:
-1 x -322340995-5 x -64468199-17 x -18961235-85 x -3792247-101 x -3191495-505 x -638299-1717 x -187735-8585 x -37547
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 322,340,995, 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 | 322,340,995 | |
| -1 | -322,340,995 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,340,995.
Example:
1 x 322,340,995 = 322,340,995
and
-1 x -322,340,995 = 322,340,995
Notice both answers equal 322,340,995
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,340,995 and divide it by 2:
322,340,995 ÷ 2 = 161,170,497.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,170,497.5 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 | 322,340,995 | |
| -1 | -322,340,995 |
Now, we try dividing 322,340,995 by 3:
322,340,995 ÷ 3 = 107,446,998.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,446,998.3333 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 | 322,340,995 | |
| -1 | -322,340,995 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,340,995 ÷ 4 = 80,585,248.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,585,248.75 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 | 322,340,995 | |
| -1 | 322,340,995 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 101 | 505 | 1,717 | 8,585 | 37,547 | 187,735 | 638,299 | 3,191,495 | 3,792,247 | 18,961,235 | 64,468,199 | 322,340,995 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -101 | -505 | -1,717 | -8,585 | -37,547 | -187,735 | -638,299 | -3,191,495 | -3,792,247 | -18,961,235 | -64,468,199 | -322,340,995 |
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