A:
Positive:
1 x 3230240237 x 4614628937 x 873037949 x 6592327259 x 1247197343 x 9417611813 x 17817112691 x 25453
Negative:
-1 x -323024023-7 x -46146289-37 x -8730379-49 x -6592327-259 x -1247197-343 x -941761-1813 x -178171-12691 x -25453
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 323,024,023, 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 | 323,024,023 | |
| -1 | -323,024,023 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 323,024,023.
Example:
1 x 323,024,023 = 323,024,023
and
-1 x -323,024,023 = 323,024,023
Notice both answers equal 323,024,023
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 323,024,023 and divide it by 2:
323,024,023 ÷ 2 = 161,512,011.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,512,011.5 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 | 323,024,023 | |
| -1 | -323,024,023 |
Now, we try dividing 323,024,023 by 3:
323,024,023 ÷ 3 = 107,674,674.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,674,674.3333 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 | 323,024,023 | |
| -1 | -323,024,023 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
323,024,023 ÷ 4 = 80,756,005.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,756,005.75 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 | 323,024,023 | |
| -1 | 323,024,023 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 49 | 259 | 343 | 1,813 | 12,691 | 25,453 | 178,171 | 941,761 | 1,247,197 | 6,592,327 | 8,730,379 | 46,146,289 | 323,024,023 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -49 | -259 | -343 | -1,813 | -12,691 | -25,453 | -178,171 | -941,761 | -1,247,197 | -6,592,327 | -8,730,379 | -46,146,289 | -323,024,023 |
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