A:
Positive:
1 x 33324230343 x 774982179 x 4218257263 x 1267081373 x 8934113397 x 9809911309 x 2946716039 x 20777
Negative:
-1 x -333242303-43 x -7749821-79 x -4218257-263 x -1267081-373 x -893411-3397 x -98099-11309 x -29467-16039 x -20777
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 333,242,303, 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 | 333,242,303 | |
| -1 | -333,242,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,242,303.
Example:
1 x 333,242,303 = 333,242,303
and
-1 x -333,242,303 = 333,242,303
Notice both answers equal 333,242,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,242,303 and divide it by 2:
333,242,303 ÷ 2 = 166,621,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,621,151.5 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 | 333,242,303 | |
| -1 | -333,242,303 |
Now, we try dividing 333,242,303 by 3:
333,242,303 ÷ 3 = 111,080,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,080,767.6667 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 | 333,242,303 | |
| -1 | -333,242,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,242,303 ÷ 4 = 83,310,575.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,310,575.75 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 | 333,242,303 | |
| -1 | 333,242,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 79 | 263 | 373 | 3,397 | 11,309 | 16,039 | 20,777 | 29,467 | 98,099 | 893,411 | 1,267,081 | 4,218,257 | 7,749,821 | 333,242,303 |
| -1 | -43 | -79 | -263 | -373 | -3,397 | -11,309 | -16,039 | -20,777 | -29,467 | -98,099 | -893,411 | -1,267,081 | -4,218,257 | -7,749,821 | -333,242,303 |
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