A:
Positive:
1 x 33231110913 x 2556239341 x 8105149101 x 3290209533 x 6234731313 x 2530934141 x 802496173 x 53833
Negative:
-1 x -332311109-13 x -25562393-41 x -8105149-101 x -3290209-533 x -623473-1313 x -253093-4141 x -80249-6173 x -53833
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 332,311,109, 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 | 332,311,109 | |
| -1 | -332,311,109 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,311,109.
Example:
1 x 332,311,109 = 332,311,109
and
-1 x -332,311,109 = 332,311,109
Notice both answers equal 332,311,109
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,311,109 and divide it by 2:
332,311,109 ÷ 2 = 166,155,554.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,155,554.5 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 | 332,311,109 | |
| -1 | -332,311,109 |
Now, we try dividing 332,311,109 by 3:
332,311,109 ÷ 3 = 110,770,369.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,770,369.6667 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 | 332,311,109 | |
| -1 | -332,311,109 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,311,109 ÷ 4 = 83,077,777.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,077,777.25 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 | 332,311,109 | |
| -1 | 332,311,109 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 101 | 533 | 1,313 | 4,141 | 6,173 | 53,833 | 80,249 | 253,093 | 623,473 | 3,290,209 | 8,105,149 | 25,562,393 | 332,311,109 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -101 | -533 | -1,313 | -4,141 | -6,173 | -53,833 | -80,249 | -253,093 | -623,473 | -3,290,209 | -8,105,149 | -25,562,393 | -332,311,109 |
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