A:
Positive:
1 x 33346153113 x 2565088753 x 6291727113 x 2950987689 x 4839791469 x 2269994283 x 778575989 x 55679
Negative:
-1 x -333461531-13 x -25650887-53 x -6291727-113 x -2950987-689 x -483979-1469 x -226999-4283 x -77857-5989 x -55679
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 333,461,531, 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 | 333,461,531 | |
| -1 | -333,461,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 333,461,531.
Example:
1 x 333,461,531 = 333,461,531
and
-1 x -333,461,531 = 333,461,531
Notice both answers equal 333,461,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 333,461,531 and divide it by 2:
333,461,531 ÷ 2 = 166,730,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 166,730,765.5 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 | 333,461,531 | |
| -1 | -333,461,531 |
Now, we try dividing 333,461,531 by 3:
333,461,531 ÷ 3 = 111,153,843.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,153,843.6667 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 | 333,461,531 | |
| -1 | -333,461,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
333,461,531 ÷ 4 = 83,365,382.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,365,382.75 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 | 333,461,531 | |
| -1 | 333,461,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 53 | 113 | 689 | 1,469 | 4,283 | 5,989 | 55,679 | 77,857 | 226,999 | 483,979 | 2,950,987 | 6,291,727 | 25,650,887 | 333,461,531 |
| -1 | -13 | -53 | -113 | -689 | -1,469 | -4,283 | -5,989 | -55,679 | -77,857 | -226,999 | -483,979 | -2,950,987 | -6,291,727 | -25,650,887 | -333,461,531 |
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