A:
Positive:
1 x 3331250237 x 4758928911 x 3028409337 x 900337977 x 4326299259 x 1286197407 x 8184892849 x 116927
Negative:
-1 x -333125023-7 x -47589289-11 x -30284093-37 x -9003379-77 x -4326299-259 x -1286197-407 x -818489-2849 x -116927
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 333,125,023, 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 | 333,125,023 | |
| -1 | -333,125,023 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,125,023.
Example:
1 x 333,125,023 = 333,125,023
and
-1 x -333,125,023 = 333,125,023
Notice both answers equal 333,125,023
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,125,023 and divide it by 2:
333,125,023 ÷ 2 = 166,562,511.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,562,511.5 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 | 333,125,023 | |
| -1 | -333,125,023 |
Now, we try dividing 333,125,023 by 3:
333,125,023 ÷ 3 = 111,041,674.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,041,674.3333 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 | 333,125,023 | |
| -1 | -333,125,023 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,125,023 ÷ 4 = 83,281,255.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,281,255.75 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 | 333,125,023 | |
| -1 | 333,125,023 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 77 | 259 | 407 | 2,849 | 116,927 | 818,489 | 1,286,197 | 4,326,299 | 9,003,379 | 30,284,093 | 47,589,289 | 333,125,023 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -37 | -77 | -259 | -407 | -2,849 | -116,927 | -818,489 | -1,286,197 | -4,326,299 | -9,003,379 | -30,284,093 | -47,589,289 | -333,125,023 |
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