A:
Positive:
1 x 3227500437 x 4610714911 x 2934091377 x 4191559919 x 3511974561 x 707636433 x 5017110109 x 31927
Negative:
-1 x -322750043-7 x -46107149-11 x -29340913-77 x -4191559-919 x -351197-4561 x -70763-6433 x -50171-10109 x -31927
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 322,750,043, 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 | 322,750,043 | |
| -1 | -322,750,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 322,750,043.
Example:
1 x 322,750,043 = 322,750,043
and
-1 x -322,750,043 = 322,750,043
Notice both answers equal 322,750,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 322,750,043 and divide it by 2:
322,750,043 ÷ 2 = 161,375,021.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,375,021.5 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 | 322,750,043 | |
| -1 | -322,750,043 |
Now, we try dividing 322,750,043 by 3:
322,750,043 ÷ 3 = 107,583,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,583,347.6667 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 | 322,750,043 | |
| -1 | -322,750,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
322,750,043 ÷ 4 = 80,687,510.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,687,510.75 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 | 322,750,043 | |
| -1 | 322,750,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 919 | 4,561 | 6,433 | 10,109 | 31,927 | 50,171 | 70,763 | 351,197 | 4,191,559 | 29,340,913 | 46,107,149 | 322,750,043 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -919 | -4,561 | -6,433 | -10,109 | -31,927 | -50,171 | -70,763 | -351,197 | -4,191,559 | -29,340,913 | -46,107,149 | -322,750,043 |
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