A:
Positive:
1 x 3326452437 x 4752074989 x 3737587509 x 653527623 x 5339411049 x 3171073563 x 933617343 x 45301
Negative:
-1 x -332645243-7 x -47520749-89 x -3737587-509 x -653527-623 x -533941-1049 x -317107-3563 x -93361-7343 x -45301
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 332,645,243, 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 | 332,645,243 | |
| -1 | -332,645,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 332,645,243.
Example:
1 x 332,645,243 = 332,645,243
and
-1 x -332,645,243 = 332,645,243
Notice both answers equal 332,645,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 332,645,243 and divide it by 2:
332,645,243 ÷ 2 = 166,322,621.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,322,621.5 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 | 332,645,243 | |
| -1 | -332,645,243 |
Now, we try dividing 332,645,243 by 3:
332,645,243 ÷ 3 = 110,881,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,881,747.6667 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 | 332,645,243 | |
| -1 | -332,645,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
332,645,243 ÷ 4 = 83,161,310.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,161,310.75 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 | 332,645,243 | |
| -1 | 332,645,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 89 | 509 | 623 | 1,049 | 3,563 | 7,343 | 45,301 | 93,361 | 317,107 | 533,941 | 653,527 | 3,737,587 | 47,520,749 | 332,645,243 |
| -1 | -7 | -89 | -509 | -623 | -1,049 | -3,563 | -7,343 | -45,301 | -93,361 | -317,107 | -533,941 | -653,527 | -3,737,587 | -47,520,749 | -332,645,243 |
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