A:
Positive:
1 x 3233142437 x 4618774923 x 1405714129 x 11148767161 x 2008163203 x 1592681667 x 4847294669 x 69247
Negative:
-1 x -323314243-7 x -46187749-23 x -14057141-29 x -11148767-161 x -2008163-203 x -1592681-667 x -484729-4669 x -69247
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 323,314,243, 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 | 323,314,243 | |
| -1 | -323,314,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 323,314,243.
Example:
1 x 323,314,243 = 323,314,243
and
-1 x -323,314,243 = 323,314,243
Notice both answers equal 323,314,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 323,314,243 and divide it by 2:
323,314,243 ÷ 2 = 161,657,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 161,657,121.5 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 | 323,314,243 | |
| -1 | -323,314,243 |
Now, we try dividing 323,314,243 by 3:
323,314,243 ÷ 3 = 107,771,414.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 107,771,414.3333 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 | 323,314,243 | |
| -1 | -323,314,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
323,314,243 ÷ 4 = 80,828,560.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 80,828,560.75 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 | 323,314,243 | |
| -1 | 323,314,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 161 | 203 | 667 | 4,669 | 69,247 | 484,729 | 1,592,681 | 2,008,163 | 11,148,767 | 14,057,141 | 46,187,749 | 323,314,243 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -29 | -161 | -203 | -667 | -4,669 | -69,247 | -484,729 | -1,592,681 | -2,008,163 | -11,148,767 | -14,057,141 | -46,187,749 | -323,314,243 |
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