A:
Positive:
1 x 3323132655 x 6646265347 x 7070495157 x 2116645235 x 1414099785 x 4233297379 x 450359007 x 36895
Negative:
-1 x -332313265-5 x -66462653-47 x -7070495-157 x -2116645-235 x -1414099-785 x -423329-7379 x -45035-9007 x -36895
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 332,313,265, 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 | 332,313,265 | |
| -1 | -332,313,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,313,265.
Example:
1 x 332,313,265 = 332,313,265
and
-1 x -332,313,265 = 332,313,265
Notice both answers equal 332,313,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,313,265 and divide it by 2:
332,313,265 ÷ 2 = 166,156,632.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,156,632.5 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 | 332,313,265 | |
| -1 | -332,313,265 |
Now, we try dividing 332,313,265 by 3:
332,313,265 ÷ 3 = 110,771,088.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,771,088.3333 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 | 332,313,265 | |
| -1 | -332,313,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,313,265 ÷ 4 = 83,078,316.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,078,316.25 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 | 332,313,265 | |
| -1 | 332,313,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 157 | 235 | 785 | 7,379 | 9,007 | 36,895 | 45,035 | 423,329 | 1,414,099 | 2,116,645 | 7,070,495 | 66,462,653 | 332,313,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -157 | -235 | -785 | -7,379 | -9,007 | -36,895 | -45,035 | -423,329 | -1,414,099 | -2,116,645 | -7,070,495 | -66,462,653 | -332,313,265 |
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