A:
Positive:
1 x 3325032417 x 4750046329 x 1146562931 x 10725911203 x 1637947217 x 1532273899 x 3698596293 x 52837
Negative:
-1 x -332503241-7 x -47500463-29 x -11465629-31 x -10725911-203 x -1637947-217 x -1532273-899 x -369859-6293 x -52837
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 332,503,241, 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 | 332,503,241 | |
| -1 | -332,503,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,503,241.
Example:
1 x 332,503,241 = 332,503,241
and
-1 x -332,503,241 = 332,503,241
Notice both answers equal 332,503,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,503,241 and divide it by 2:
332,503,241 ÷ 2 = 166,251,620.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,251,620.5 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 | 332,503,241 | |
| -1 | -332,503,241 |
Now, we try dividing 332,503,241 by 3:
332,503,241 ÷ 3 = 110,834,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,834,413.6667 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 | 332,503,241 | |
| -1 | -332,503,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,503,241 ÷ 4 = 83,125,810.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,125,810.25 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 | 332,503,241 | |
| -1 | 332,503,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 203 | 217 | 899 | 6,293 | 52,837 | 369,859 | 1,532,273 | 1,637,947 | 10,725,911 | 11,465,629 | 47,500,463 | 332,503,241 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -31 | -203 | -217 | -899 | -6,293 | -52,837 | -369,859 | -1,532,273 | -1,637,947 | -10,725,911 | -11,465,629 | -47,500,463 | -332,503,241 |
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