A:
Positive:
1 x 32423205111 x 2947564113 x 24940927143 x 22673571061 x 3055912137 x 15172311671 x 2778113793 x 23507
Negative:
-1 x -324232051-11 x -29475641-13 x -24940927-143 x -2267357-1061 x -305591-2137 x -151723-11671 x -27781-13793 x -23507
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 324,232,051, 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 | 324,232,051 | |
| -1 | -324,232,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 324,232,051.
Example:
1 x 324,232,051 = 324,232,051
and
-1 x -324,232,051 = 324,232,051
Notice both answers equal 324,232,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 324,232,051 and divide it by 2:
324,232,051 ÷ 2 = 162,116,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 162,116,025.5 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 | 324,232,051 | |
| -1 | -324,232,051 |
Now, we try dividing 324,232,051 by 3:
324,232,051 ÷ 3 = 108,077,350.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 108,077,350.3333 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 | 324,232,051 | |
| -1 | -324,232,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
324,232,051 ÷ 4 = 81,058,012.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,058,012.75 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 | 324,232,051 | |
| -1 | 324,232,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 1,061 | 2,137 | 11,671 | 13,793 | 23,507 | 27,781 | 151,723 | 305,591 | 2,267,357 | 24,940,927 | 29,475,641 | 324,232,051 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -1,061 | -2,137 | -11,671 | -13,793 | -23,507 | -27,781 | -151,723 | -305,591 | -2,267,357 | -24,940,927 | -29,475,641 | -324,232,051 |
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