A:
Positive:
1 x 3323120155 x 664624037 x 4747314529 x 1145903535 x 9494629145 x 2291807203 x 16370051015 x 327401
Negative:
-1 x -332312015-5 x -66462403-7 x -47473145-29 x -11459035-35 x -9494629-145 x -2291807-203 x -1637005-1015 x -327401
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 332,312,015, 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 | 332,312,015 | |
| -1 | -332,312,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,312,015.
Example:
1 x 332,312,015 = 332,312,015
and
-1 x -332,312,015 = 332,312,015
Notice both answers equal 332,312,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,312,015 and divide it by 2:
332,312,015 ÷ 2 = 166,156,007.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,156,007.5 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 | 332,312,015 | |
| -1 | -332,312,015 |
Now, we try dividing 332,312,015 by 3:
332,312,015 ÷ 3 = 110,770,671.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,770,671.6667 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 | 332,312,015 | |
| -1 | -332,312,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,312,015 ÷ 4 = 83,078,003.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,078,003.75 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 | 332,312,015 | |
| -1 | 332,312,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 145 | 203 | 1,015 | 327,401 | 1,637,005 | 2,291,807 | 9,494,629 | 11,459,035 | 47,473,145 | 66,462,403 | 332,312,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -29 | -35 | -145 | -203 | -1,015 | -327,401 | -1,637,005 | -2,291,807 | -9,494,629 | -11,459,035 | -47,473,145 | -66,462,403 | -332,312,015 |
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