A:
Positive:
1 x 33311233117 x 1959484341 x 8124691229 x 1454639697 x 4779232087 x 1596133893 x 855679389 x 35479
Negative:
-1 x -333112331-17 x -19594843-41 x -8124691-229 x -1454639-697 x -477923-2087 x -159613-3893 x -85567-9389 x -35479
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 333,112,331, 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 | 333,112,331 | |
| -1 | -333,112,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,112,331.
Example:
1 x 333,112,331 = 333,112,331
and
-1 x -333,112,331 = 333,112,331
Notice both answers equal 333,112,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,112,331 and divide it by 2:
333,112,331 ÷ 2 = 166,556,165.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,556,165.5 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 | 333,112,331 | |
| -1 | -333,112,331 |
Now, we try dividing 333,112,331 by 3:
333,112,331 ÷ 3 = 111,037,443.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,037,443.6667 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 | 333,112,331 | |
| -1 | -333,112,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,112,331 ÷ 4 = 83,278,082.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,278,082.75 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 | 333,112,331 | |
| -1 | 333,112,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 229 | 697 | 2,087 | 3,893 | 9,389 | 35,479 | 85,567 | 159,613 | 477,923 | 1,454,639 | 8,124,691 | 19,594,843 | 333,112,331 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -229 | -697 | -2,087 | -3,893 | -9,389 | -35,479 | -85,567 | -159,613 | -477,923 | -1,454,639 | -8,124,691 | -19,594,843 | -333,112,331 |
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