A:
Positive:
1 x 3324240017 x 4748914313 x 2557107717 x 1955435391 x 3653011119 x 2793479221 x 15041811547 x 214883
Negative:
-1 x -332424001-7 x -47489143-13 x -25571077-17 x -19554353-91 x -3653011-119 x -2793479-221 x -1504181-1547 x -214883
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 332,424,001, 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 | 332,424,001 | |
| -1 | -332,424,001 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,424,001.
Example:
1 x 332,424,001 = 332,424,001
and
-1 x -332,424,001 = 332,424,001
Notice both answers equal 332,424,001
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,424,001 and divide it by 2:
332,424,001 ÷ 2 = 166,212,000.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,212,000.5 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 | 332,424,001 | |
| -1 | -332,424,001 |
Now, we try dividing 332,424,001 by 3:
332,424,001 ÷ 3 = 110,808,000.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,808,000.3333 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 | 332,424,001 | |
| -1 | -332,424,001 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,424,001 ÷ 4 = 83,106,000.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,106,000.25 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 | 332,424,001 | |
| -1 | 332,424,001 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 214,883 | 1,504,181 | 2,793,479 | 3,653,011 | 19,554,353 | 25,571,077 | 47,489,143 | 332,424,001 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -214,883 | -1,504,181 | -2,793,479 | -3,653,011 | -19,554,353 | -25,571,077 | -47,489,143 | -332,424,001 |
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