A:
Positive:
1 x 3225253017 x 4607504349 x 658214983 x 3885847343 x 940307581 x 5551214067 x 7930311329 x 28469
Negative:
-1 x -322525301-7 x -46075043-49 x -6582149-83 x -3885847-343 x -940307-581 x -555121-4067 x -79303-11329 x -28469
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 322,525,301, 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 | 322,525,301 | |
| -1 | -322,525,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,525,301.
Example:
1 x 322,525,301 = 322,525,301
and
-1 x -322,525,301 = 322,525,301
Notice both answers equal 322,525,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,525,301 and divide it by 2:
322,525,301 ÷ 2 = 161,262,650.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,262,650.5 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 | 322,525,301 | |
| -1 | -322,525,301 |
Now, we try dividing 322,525,301 by 3:
322,525,301 ÷ 3 = 107,508,433.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,508,433.6667 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 | 322,525,301 | |
| -1 | -322,525,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,525,301 ÷ 4 = 80,631,325.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,631,325.25 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 | 322,525,301 | |
| -1 | 322,525,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 83 | 343 | 581 | 4,067 | 11,329 | 28,469 | 79,303 | 555,121 | 940,307 | 3,885,847 | 6,582,149 | 46,075,043 | 322,525,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -83 | -343 | -581 | -4,067 | -11,329 | -28,469 | -79,303 | -555,121 | -940,307 | -3,885,847 | -6,582,149 | -46,075,043 | -322,525,301 |
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