A:
Positive:
1 x 3320546117 x 4743637323 x 1443715729 x 11450159161 x 2062451203 x 1635737667 x 4978334669 x 71119
Negative:
-1 x -332054611-7 x -47436373-23 x -14437157-29 x -11450159-161 x -2062451-203 x -1635737-667 x -497833-4669 x -71119
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 332,054,611, 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 | 332,054,611 | |
| -1 | -332,054,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,054,611.
Example:
1 x 332,054,611 = 332,054,611
and
-1 x -332,054,611 = 332,054,611
Notice both answers equal 332,054,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,054,611 and divide it by 2:
332,054,611 ÷ 2 = 166,027,305.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,027,305.5 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 | 332,054,611 | |
| -1 | -332,054,611 |
Now, we try dividing 332,054,611 by 3:
332,054,611 ÷ 3 = 110,684,870.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,684,870.3333 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 | 332,054,611 | |
| -1 | -332,054,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,054,611 ÷ 4 = 83,013,652.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,013,652.75 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 | 332,054,611 | |
| -1 | 332,054,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 161 | 203 | 667 | 4,669 | 71,119 | 497,833 | 1,635,737 | 2,062,451 | 11,450,159 | 14,437,157 | 47,436,373 | 332,054,611 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -29 | -161 | -203 | -667 | -4,669 | -71,119 | -497,833 | -1,635,737 | -2,062,451 | -11,450,159 | -14,437,157 | -47,436,373 | -332,054,611 |
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