A:
Positive:
1 x 3224713155 x 6449426361 x 5286415305 x 1057283673 x 4791551571 x 2052653365 x 958317855 x 41053
Negative:
-1 x -322471315-5 x -64494263-61 x -5286415-305 x -1057283-673 x -479155-1571 x -205265-3365 x -95831-7855 x -41053
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 322,471,315, 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 | 322,471,315 | |
| -1 | -322,471,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,471,315.
Example:
1 x 322,471,315 = 322,471,315
and
-1 x -322,471,315 = 322,471,315
Notice both answers equal 322,471,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,471,315 and divide it by 2:
322,471,315 ÷ 2 = 161,235,657.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,235,657.5 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 | 322,471,315 | |
| -1 | -322,471,315 |
Now, we try dividing 322,471,315 by 3:
322,471,315 ÷ 3 = 107,490,438.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,490,438.3333 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 | 322,471,315 | |
| -1 | -322,471,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,471,315 ÷ 4 = 80,617,828.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,617,828.75 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 | 322,471,315 | |
| -1 | 322,471,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 305 | 673 | 1,571 | 3,365 | 7,855 | 41,053 | 95,831 | 205,265 | 479,155 | 1,057,283 | 5,286,415 | 64,494,263 | 322,471,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -305 | -673 | -1,571 | -3,365 | -7,855 | -41,053 | -95,831 | -205,265 | -479,155 | -1,057,283 | -5,286,415 | -64,494,263 | -322,471,315 |
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