A:
Positive:
1 x 3322552455 x 664510497 x 4746503535 x 949300789 x 3733205445 x 746641623 x 5333153115 x 106663
Negative:
-1 x -332255245-5 x -66451049-7 x -47465035-35 x -9493007-89 x -3733205-445 x -746641-623 x -533315-3115 x -106663
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 332,255,245, 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 | 332,255,245 | |
| -1 | -332,255,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,255,245.
Example:
1 x 332,255,245 = 332,255,245
and
-1 x -332,255,245 = 332,255,245
Notice both answers equal 332,255,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,255,245 and divide it by 2:
332,255,245 ÷ 2 = 166,127,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,127,622.5 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 | 332,255,245 | |
| -1 | -332,255,245 |
Now, we try dividing 332,255,245 by 3:
332,255,245 ÷ 3 = 110,751,748.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,751,748.3333 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 | 332,255,245 | |
| -1 | -332,255,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,255,245 ÷ 4 = 83,063,811.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,063,811.25 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 | 332,255,245 | |
| -1 | 332,255,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 89 | 445 | 623 | 3,115 | 106,663 | 533,315 | 746,641 | 3,733,205 | 9,493,007 | 47,465,035 | 66,451,049 | 332,255,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -89 | -445 | -623 | -3,115 | -106,663 | -533,315 | -746,641 | -3,733,205 | -9,493,007 | -47,465,035 | -66,451,049 | -332,255,245 |
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