A:
Positive:
1 x 3321116055 x 664223217 x 4744451523 x 1443963535 x 9488903115 x 2887927161 x 2062805805 x 412561
Negative:
-1 x -332111605-5 x -66422321-7 x -47444515-23 x -14439635-35 x -9488903-115 x -2887927-161 x -2062805-805 x -412561
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 332,111,605, 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 | 332,111,605 | |
| -1 | -332,111,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,111,605.
Example:
1 x 332,111,605 = 332,111,605
and
-1 x -332,111,605 = 332,111,605
Notice both answers equal 332,111,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,111,605 and divide it by 2:
332,111,605 ÷ 2 = 166,055,802.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,055,802.5 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 | 332,111,605 | |
| -1 | -332,111,605 |
Now, we try dividing 332,111,605 by 3:
332,111,605 ÷ 3 = 110,703,868.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,703,868.3333 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 | 332,111,605 | |
| -1 | -332,111,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,111,605 ÷ 4 = 83,027,901.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,027,901.25 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 | 332,111,605 | |
| -1 | 332,111,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 412,561 | 2,062,805 | 2,887,927 | 9,488,903 | 14,439,635 | 47,444,515 | 66,422,321 | 332,111,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -412,561 | -2,062,805 | -2,887,927 | -9,488,903 | -14,439,635 | -47,444,515 | -66,422,321 | -332,111,605 |
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