A:
Positive:
1 x 33336411737 x 900984153 x 6289889139 x 23983031223 x 2725791961 x 1699975143 x 648197367 x 45251
Negative:
-1 x -333364117-37 x -9009841-53 x -6289889-139 x -2398303-1223 x -272579-1961 x -169997-5143 x -64819-7367 x -45251
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 333,364,117, 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 | 333,364,117 | |
| -1 | -333,364,117 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,364,117.
Example:
1 x 333,364,117 = 333,364,117
and
-1 x -333,364,117 = 333,364,117
Notice both answers equal 333,364,117
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,364,117 and divide it by 2:
333,364,117 ÷ 2 = 166,682,058.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,682,058.5 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 | 333,364,117 | |
| -1 | -333,364,117 |
Now, we try dividing 333,364,117 by 3:
333,364,117 ÷ 3 = 111,121,372.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,121,372.3333 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 | 333,364,117 | |
| -1 | -333,364,117 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,364,117 ÷ 4 = 83,341,029.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,341,029.25 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 | 333,364,117 | |
| -1 | 333,364,117 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 53 | 139 | 1,223 | 1,961 | 5,143 | 7,367 | 45,251 | 64,819 | 169,997 | 272,579 | 2,398,303 | 6,289,889 | 9,009,841 | 333,364,117 |
| -1 | -37 | -53 | -139 | -1,223 | -1,961 | -5,143 | -7,367 | -45,251 | -64,819 | -169,997 | -272,579 | -2,398,303 | -6,289,889 | -9,009,841 | -333,364,117 |
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