A:
Positive:
1 x 3263562555 x 6527125119 x 1717664595 x 3435329317 x 10295151585 x 2059036023 x 5418510837 x 30115
Negative:
-1 x -326356255-5 x -65271251-19 x -17176645-95 x -3435329-317 x -1029515-1585 x -205903-6023 x -54185-10837 x -30115
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 326,356,255, 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 | 326,356,255 | |
| -1 | -326,356,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 326,356,255.
Example:
1 x 326,356,255 = 326,356,255
and
-1 x -326,356,255 = 326,356,255
Notice both answers equal 326,356,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 326,356,255 and divide it by 2:
326,356,255 ÷ 2 = 163,178,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 163,178,127.5 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 | 326,356,255 | |
| -1 | -326,356,255 |
Now, we try dividing 326,356,255 by 3:
326,356,255 ÷ 3 = 108,785,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 108,785,418.3333 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 | 326,356,255 | |
| -1 | -326,356,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
326,356,255 ÷ 4 = 81,589,063.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,589,063.75 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 | 326,356,255 | |
| -1 | 326,356,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 317 | 1,585 | 6,023 | 10,837 | 30,115 | 54,185 | 205,903 | 1,029,515 | 3,435,329 | 17,176,645 | 65,271,251 | 326,356,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -317 | -1,585 | -6,023 | -10,837 | -30,115 | -54,185 | -205,903 | -1,029,515 | -3,435,329 | -17,176,645 | -65,271,251 | -326,356,255 |
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