A:
Positive:
1 x 3265017355 x 653003477 x 4664310535 x 9328621233 x 14012951165 x 2802591631 x 2001858155 x 40037
Negative:
-1 x -326501735-5 x -65300347-7 x -46643105-35 x -9328621-233 x -1401295-1165 x -280259-1631 x -200185-8155 x -40037
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 326,501,735, 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 | 326,501,735 | |
| -1 | -326,501,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 326,501,735.
Example:
1 x 326,501,735 = 326,501,735
and
-1 x -326,501,735 = 326,501,735
Notice both answers equal 326,501,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 326,501,735 and divide it by 2:
326,501,735 ÷ 2 = 163,250,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 163,250,867.5 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 | 326,501,735 | |
| -1 | -326,501,735 |
Now, we try dividing 326,501,735 by 3:
326,501,735 ÷ 3 = 108,833,911.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 108,833,911.6667 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 | 326,501,735 | |
| -1 | -326,501,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
326,501,735 ÷ 4 = 81,625,433.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,625,433.75 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 | 326,501,735 | |
| -1 | 326,501,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 233 | 1,165 | 1,631 | 8,155 | 40,037 | 200,185 | 280,259 | 1,401,295 | 9,328,621 | 46,643,105 | 65,300,347 | 326,501,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -233 | -1,165 | -1,631 | -8,155 | -40,037 | -200,185 | -280,259 | -1,401,295 | -9,328,621 | -46,643,105 | -65,300,347 | -326,501,735 |
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