A:
Positive:
1 x 3320412137 x 4743445929 x 1144969767 x 4955839203 x 1635671469 x 7079771943 x 17089113601 x 24413
Negative:
-1 x -332041213-7 x -47434459-29 x -11449697-67 x -4955839-203 x -1635671-469 x -707977-1943 x -170891-13601 x -24413
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 332,041,213, 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 | 332,041,213 | |
| -1 | -332,041,213 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,041,213.
Example:
1 x 332,041,213 = 332,041,213
and
-1 x -332,041,213 = 332,041,213
Notice both answers equal 332,041,213
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,041,213 and divide it by 2:
332,041,213 ÷ 2 = 166,020,606.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,020,606.5 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 | 332,041,213 | |
| -1 | -332,041,213 |
Now, we try dividing 332,041,213 by 3:
332,041,213 ÷ 3 = 110,680,404.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,680,404.3333 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 | 332,041,213 | |
| -1 | -332,041,213 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,041,213 ÷ 4 = 83,010,303.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,010,303.25 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 | 332,041,213 | |
| -1 | 332,041,213 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 67 | 203 | 469 | 1,943 | 13,601 | 24,413 | 170,891 | 707,977 | 1,635,671 | 4,955,839 | 11,449,697 | 47,434,459 | 332,041,213 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -67 | -203 | -469 | -1,943 | -13,601 | -24,413 | -170,891 | -707,977 | -1,635,671 | -4,955,839 | -11,449,697 | -47,434,459 | -332,041,213 |
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