A:
Positive:
1 x 33202304311 x 3018391319 x 1747489741 x 8098123209 x 1588627451 x 736193779 x 4262178569 x 38747
Negative:
-1 x -332023043-11 x -30183913-19 x -17474897-41 x -8098123-209 x -1588627-451 x -736193-779 x -426217-8569 x -38747
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 332,023,043, 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 | 332,023,043 | |
| -1 | -332,023,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,023,043.
Example:
1 x 332,023,043 = 332,023,043
and
-1 x -332,023,043 = 332,023,043
Notice both answers equal 332,023,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,023,043 and divide it by 2:
332,023,043 ÷ 2 = 166,011,521.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,011,521.5 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 | 332,023,043 | |
| -1 | -332,023,043 |
Now, we try dividing 332,023,043 by 3:
332,023,043 ÷ 3 = 110,674,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,674,347.6667 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 | 332,023,043 | |
| -1 | -332,023,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,023,043 ÷ 4 = 83,005,760.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,005,760.75 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 | 332,023,043 | |
| -1 | 332,023,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 209 | 451 | 779 | 8,569 | 38,747 | 426,217 | 736,193 | 1,588,627 | 8,098,123 | 17,474,897 | 30,183,913 | 332,023,043 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -41 | -209 | -451 | -779 | -8,569 | -38,747 | -426,217 | -736,193 | -1,588,627 | -8,098,123 | -17,474,897 | -30,183,913 | -332,023,043 |
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