A:
Positive:
1 x 3325634277 x 47509061181 x 1837367199 x 16711731267 x 2624811319 x 2521331393 x 2387399233 x 36019
Negative:
-1 x -332563427-7 x -47509061-181 x -1837367-199 x -1671173-1267 x -262481-1319 x -252133-1393 x -238739-9233 x -36019
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 332,563,427, 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 | 332,563,427 | |
| -1 | -332,563,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,563,427.
Example:
1 x 332,563,427 = 332,563,427
and
-1 x -332,563,427 = 332,563,427
Notice both answers equal 332,563,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,563,427 and divide it by 2:
332,563,427 ÷ 2 = 166,281,713.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,281,713.5 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 | 332,563,427 | |
| -1 | -332,563,427 |
Now, we try dividing 332,563,427 by 3:
332,563,427 ÷ 3 = 110,854,475.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,854,475.6667 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 | 332,563,427 | |
| -1 | -332,563,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,563,427 ÷ 4 = 83,140,856.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,140,856.75 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 | 332,563,427 | |
| -1 | 332,563,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 181 | 199 | 1,267 | 1,319 | 1,393 | 9,233 | 36,019 | 238,739 | 252,133 | 262,481 | 1,671,173 | 1,837,367 | 47,509,061 | 332,563,427 |
| -1 | -7 | -181 | -199 | -1,267 | -1,319 | -1,393 | -9,233 | -36,019 | -238,739 | -252,133 | -262,481 | -1,671,173 | -1,837,367 | -47,509,061 | -332,563,427 |
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