A:
Positive:
1 x 33211109917 x 1953594723 x 14439613391 x 849389587 x 5657771447 x 2295179979 x 3328113501 x 24599
Negative:
-1 x -332111099-17 x -19535947-23 x -14439613-391 x -849389-587 x -565777-1447 x -229517-9979 x -33281-13501 x -24599
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 332,111,099, 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 | 332,111,099 | |
| -1 | -332,111,099 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,111,099.
Example:
1 x 332,111,099 = 332,111,099
and
-1 x -332,111,099 = 332,111,099
Notice both answers equal 332,111,099
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,111,099 and divide it by 2:
332,111,099 ÷ 2 = 166,055,549.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,055,549.5 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 | 332,111,099 | |
| -1 | -332,111,099 |
Now, we try dividing 332,111,099 by 3:
332,111,099 ÷ 3 = 110,703,699.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,703,699.6667 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 | 332,111,099 | |
| -1 | -332,111,099 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,111,099 ÷ 4 = 83,027,774.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,027,774.75 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 | 332,111,099 | |
| -1 | 332,111,099 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 391 | 587 | 1,447 | 9,979 | 13,501 | 24,599 | 33,281 | 229,517 | 565,777 | 849,389 | 14,439,613 | 19,535,947 | 332,111,099 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -391 | -587 | -1,447 | -9,979 | -13,501 | -24,599 | -33,281 | -229,517 | -565,777 | -849,389 | -14,439,613 | -19,535,947 | -332,111,099 |
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