A:
Positive:
1 x 3333432355 x 6666864753 x 6289495265 x 1257899743 x 4486451693 x 1968953715 x 897298465 x 39379
Negative:
-1 x -333343235-5 x -66668647-53 x -6289495-265 x -1257899-743 x -448645-1693 x -196895-3715 x -89729-8465 x -39379
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 333,343,235, 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 | 333,343,235 | |
| -1 | -333,343,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,343,235.
Example:
1 x 333,343,235 = 333,343,235
and
-1 x -333,343,235 = 333,343,235
Notice both answers equal 333,343,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,343,235 and divide it by 2:
333,343,235 ÷ 2 = 166,671,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,671,617.5 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 | 333,343,235 | |
| -1 | -333,343,235 |
Now, we try dividing 333,343,235 by 3:
333,343,235 ÷ 3 = 111,114,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,114,411.6667 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 | 333,343,235 | |
| -1 | -333,343,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,343,235 ÷ 4 = 83,335,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,335,808.75 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 | 333,343,235 | |
| -1 | 333,343,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 265 | 743 | 1,693 | 3,715 | 8,465 | 39,379 | 89,729 | 196,895 | 448,645 | 1,257,899 | 6,289,495 | 66,668,647 | 333,343,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -265 | -743 | -1,693 | -3,715 | -8,465 | -39,379 | -89,729 | -196,895 | -448,645 | -1,257,899 | -6,289,495 | -66,668,647 | -333,343,235 |
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