A:
Positive:
1 x 3277311655 x 6554623343 x 7621655215 x 1524331277 x 11831451385 x 2366295503 x 5955511911 x 27515
Negative:
-1 x -327731165-5 x -65546233-43 x -7621655-215 x -1524331-277 x -1183145-1385 x -236629-5503 x -59555-11911 x -27515
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 327,731,165, 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 | 327,731,165 | |
| -1 | -327,731,165 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 327,731,165.
Example:
1 x 327,731,165 = 327,731,165
and
-1 x -327,731,165 = 327,731,165
Notice both answers equal 327,731,165
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 327,731,165 and divide it by 2:
327,731,165 ÷ 2 = 163,865,582.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 163,865,582.5 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 | 327,731,165 | |
| -1 | -327,731,165 |
Now, we try dividing 327,731,165 by 3:
327,731,165 ÷ 3 = 109,243,721.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 109,243,721.6667 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 | 327,731,165 | |
| -1 | -327,731,165 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
327,731,165 ÷ 4 = 81,932,791.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,932,791.25 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 | 327,731,165 | |
| -1 | 327,731,165 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 215 | 277 | 1,385 | 5,503 | 11,911 | 27,515 | 59,555 | 236,629 | 1,183,145 | 1,524,331 | 7,621,655 | 65,546,233 | 327,731,165 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -215 | -277 | -1,385 | -5,503 | -11,911 | -27,515 | -59,555 | -236,629 | -1,183,145 | -1,524,331 | -7,621,655 | -65,546,233 | -327,731,165 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator