A:
Positive:
1 x 33233129919 x 1749112137 x 8981927109 x 3048911703 x 4727332071 x 1604694033 x 824034337 x 76627
Negative:
-1 x -332331299-19 x -17491121-37 x -8981927-109 x -3048911-703 x -472733-2071 x -160469-4033 x -82403-4337 x -76627
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 332,331,299, 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 | 332,331,299 | |
| -1 | -332,331,299 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,331,299.
Example:
1 x 332,331,299 = 332,331,299
and
-1 x -332,331,299 = 332,331,299
Notice both answers equal 332,331,299
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,331,299 and divide it by 2:
332,331,299 ÷ 2 = 166,165,649.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,165,649.5 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 | 332,331,299 | |
| -1 | -332,331,299 |
Now, we try dividing 332,331,299 by 3:
332,331,299 ÷ 3 = 110,777,099.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,777,099.6667 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 | 332,331,299 | |
| -1 | -332,331,299 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,331,299 ÷ 4 = 83,082,824.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,082,824.75 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 | 332,331,299 | |
| -1 | 332,331,299 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 109 | 703 | 2,071 | 4,033 | 4,337 | 76,627 | 82,403 | 160,469 | 472,733 | 3,048,911 | 8,981,927 | 17,491,121 | 332,331,299 |
| -1 | -19 | -37 | -109 | -703 | -2,071 | -4,033 | -4,337 | -76,627 | -82,403 | -160,469 | -472,733 | -3,048,911 | -8,981,927 | -17,491,121 | -332,331,299 |
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