A:
Positive:
1 x 3342505155 x 6685010317 x 1966179585 x 3932359569 x 5874352845 x 1174876911 x 483659673 x 34555
Negative:
-1 x -334250515-5 x -66850103-17 x -19661795-85 x -3932359-569 x -587435-2845 x -117487-6911 x -48365-9673 x -34555
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 334,250,515, 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 | 334,250,515 | |
| -1 | -334,250,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 334,250,515.
Example:
1 x 334,250,515 = 334,250,515
and
-1 x -334,250,515 = 334,250,515
Notice both answers equal 334,250,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 334,250,515 and divide it by 2:
334,250,515 ÷ 2 = 167,125,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,125,257.5 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 | 334,250,515 | |
| -1 | -334,250,515 |
Now, we try dividing 334,250,515 by 3:
334,250,515 ÷ 3 = 111,416,838.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,416,838.3333 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 | 334,250,515 | |
| -1 | -334,250,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
334,250,515 ÷ 4 = 83,562,628.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,562,628.75 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 | 334,250,515 | |
| -1 | 334,250,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 569 | 2,845 | 6,911 | 9,673 | 34,555 | 48,365 | 117,487 | 587,435 | 3,932,359 | 19,661,795 | 66,850,103 | 334,250,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -569 | -2,845 | -6,911 | -9,673 | -34,555 | -48,365 | -117,487 | -587,435 | -3,932,359 | -19,661,795 | -66,850,103 | -334,250,515 |
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