A:
Positive:
1 x 3224442417 x 4606346389 x 3622969349 x 923909623 x 5175671483 x 2174272443 x 13198710381 x 31061
Negative:
-1 x -322444241-7 x -46063463-89 x -3622969-349 x -923909-623 x -517567-1483 x -217427-2443 x -131987-10381 x -31061
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 322,444,241, 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 | 322,444,241 | |
| -1 | -322,444,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,444,241.
Example:
1 x 322,444,241 = 322,444,241
and
-1 x -322,444,241 = 322,444,241
Notice both answers equal 322,444,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,444,241 and divide it by 2:
322,444,241 ÷ 2 = 161,222,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,222,120.5 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 | 322,444,241 | |
| -1 | -322,444,241 |
Now, we try dividing 322,444,241 by 3:
322,444,241 ÷ 3 = 107,481,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,481,413.6667 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 | 322,444,241 | |
| -1 | -322,444,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,444,241 ÷ 4 = 80,611,060.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,611,060.25 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 | 322,444,241 | |
| -1 | 322,444,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 89 | 349 | 623 | 1,483 | 2,443 | 10,381 | 31,061 | 131,987 | 217,427 | 517,567 | 923,909 | 3,622,969 | 46,063,463 | 322,444,241 |
| -1 | -7 | -89 | -349 | -623 | -1,483 | -2,443 | -10,381 | -31,061 | -131,987 | -217,427 | -517,567 | -923,909 | -3,622,969 | -46,063,463 | -322,444,241 |
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