A:
Positive:
1 x 33260252311 x 3023659389 x 3737107181 x 1837583979 x 3397371877 x 1771991991 x 16705316109 x 20647
Negative:
-1 x -332602523-11 x -30236593-89 x -3737107-181 x -1837583-979 x -339737-1877 x -177199-1991 x -167053-16109 x -20647
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 332,602,523, 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 | 332,602,523 | |
| -1 | -332,602,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,602,523.
Example:
1 x 332,602,523 = 332,602,523
and
-1 x -332,602,523 = 332,602,523
Notice both answers equal 332,602,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,602,523 and divide it by 2:
332,602,523 ÷ 2 = 166,301,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,301,261.5 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 | 332,602,523 | |
| -1 | -332,602,523 |
Now, we try dividing 332,602,523 by 3:
332,602,523 ÷ 3 = 110,867,507.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,867,507.6667 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 | 332,602,523 | |
| -1 | -332,602,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,602,523 ÷ 4 = 83,150,630.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,150,630.75 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 | 332,602,523 | |
| -1 | 332,602,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 89 | 181 | 979 | 1,877 | 1,991 | 16,109 | 20,647 | 167,053 | 177,199 | 339,737 | 1,837,583 | 3,737,107 | 30,236,593 | 332,602,523 |
| -1 | -11 | -89 | -181 | -979 | -1,877 | -1,991 | -16,109 | -20,647 | -167,053 | -177,199 | -339,737 | -1,837,583 | -3,737,107 | -30,236,593 | -332,602,523 |
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