A:
Positive:
1 x 3333032455 x 6666064911 x 3030029555 x 6060059127 x 2624435635 x 5248871397 x 2385856985 x 47717
Negative:
-1 x -333303245-5 x -66660649-11 x -30300295-55 x -6060059-127 x -2624435-635 x -524887-1397 x -238585-6985 x -47717
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 333,303,245, 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 | 333,303,245 | |
| -1 | -333,303,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,303,245.
Example:
1 x 333,303,245 = 333,303,245
and
-1 x -333,303,245 = 333,303,245
Notice both answers equal 333,303,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,303,245 and divide it by 2:
333,303,245 ÷ 2 = 166,651,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,651,622.5 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 | 333,303,245 | |
| -1 | -333,303,245 |
Now, we try dividing 333,303,245 by 3:
333,303,245 ÷ 3 = 111,101,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,101,081.6667 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 | 333,303,245 | |
| -1 | -333,303,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,303,245 ÷ 4 = 83,325,811.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,325,811.25 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 | 333,303,245 | |
| -1 | 333,303,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 127 | 635 | 1,397 | 6,985 | 47,717 | 238,585 | 524,887 | 2,624,435 | 6,060,059 | 30,300,295 | 66,660,649 | 333,303,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -127 | -635 | -1,397 | -6,985 | -47,717 | -238,585 | -524,887 | -2,624,435 | -6,060,059 | -30,300,295 | -66,660,649 | -333,303,245 |
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