A:
Positive:
1 x 3322325355 x 6644650761 x 5446435137 x 2425055305 x 1089287685 x 4850117951 x 417858357 x 39755
Negative:
-1 x -332232535-5 x -66446507-61 x -5446435-137 x -2425055-305 x -1089287-685 x -485011-7951 x -41785-8357 x -39755
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 332,232,535, 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 | 332,232,535 | |
| -1 | -332,232,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,232,535.
Example:
1 x 332,232,535 = 332,232,535
and
-1 x -332,232,535 = 332,232,535
Notice both answers equal 332,232,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,232,535 and divide it by 2:
332,232,535 ÷ 2 = 166,116,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,116,267.5 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 | 332,232,535 | |
| -1 | -332,232,535 |
Now, we try dividing 332,232,535 by 3:
332,232,535 ÷ 3 = 110,744,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,744,178.3333 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 | 332,232,535 | |
| -1 | -332,232,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,232,535 ÷ 4 = 83,058,133.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,058,133.75 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 | 332,232,535 | |
| -1 | 332,232,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 137 | 305 | 685 | 7,951 | 8,357 | 39,755 | 41,785 | 485,011 | 1,089,287 | 2,425,055 | 5,446,435 | 66,446,507 | 332,232,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -137 | -305 | -685 | -7,951 | -8,357 | -39,755 | -41,785 | -485,011 | -1,089,287 | -2,425,055 | -5,446,435 | -66,446,507 | -332,232,535 |
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