A:
Positive:
1 x 3321553277 x 4745076137 x 8977171103 x 3224809259 x 1282453721 x 4606873811 x 8715712451 x 26677
Negative:
-1 x -332155327-7 x -47450761-37 x -8977171-103 x -3224809-259 x -1282453-721 x -460687-3811 x -87157-12451 x -26677
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 332,155,327, 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 | 332,155,327 | |
| -1 | -332,155,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,155,327.
Example:
1 x 332,155,327 = 332,155,327
and
-1 x -332,155,327 = 332,155,327
Notice both answers equal 332,155,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,155,327 and divide it by 2:
332,155,327 ÷ 2 = 166,077,663.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,077,663.5 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 | 332,155,327 | |
| -1 | -332,155,327 |
Now, we try dividing 332,155,327 by 3:
332,155,327 ÷ 3 = 110,718,442.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,718,442.3333 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 | 332,155,327 | |
| -1 | -332,155,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,155,327 ÷ 4 = 83,038,831.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,038,831.75 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 | 332,155,327 | |
| -1 | 332,155,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 103 | 259 | 721 | 3,811 | 12,451 | 26,677 | 87,157 | 460,687 | 1,282,453 | 3,224,809 | 8,977,171 | 47,450,761 | 332,155,327 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -103 | -259 | -721 | -3,811 | -12,451 | -26,677 | -87,157 | -460,687 | -1,282,453 | -3,224,809 | -8,977,171 | -47,450,761 | -332,155,327 |
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