A:
Positive:
1 x 33482485311 x 3043862371 x 471584389 x 3762077781 x 428713979 x 3420074817 x 695096319 x 52987
Negative:
-1 x -334824853-11 x -30438623-71 x -4715843-89 x -3762077-781 x -428713-979 x -342007-4817 x -69509-6319 x -52987
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 334,824,853, 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 | 334,824,853 | |
| -1 | -334,824,853 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 334,824,853.
Example:
1 x 334,824,853 = 334,824,853
and
-1 x -334,824,853 = 334,824,853
Notice both answers equal 334,824,853
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 334,824,853 and divide it by 2:
334,824,853 ÷ 2 = 167,412,426.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,412,426.5 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 | 334,824,853 | |
| -1 | -334,824,853 |
Now, we try dividing 334,824,853 by 3:
334,824,853 ÷ 3 = 111,608,284.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,608,284.3333 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 | 334,824,853 | |
| -1 | -334,824,853 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
334,824,853 ÷ 4 = 83,706,213.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,706,213.25 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 | 334,824,853 | |
| -1 | 334,824,853 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 71 | 89 | 781 | 979 | 4,817 | 6,319 | 52,987 | 69,509 | 342,007 | 428,713 | 3,762,077 | 4,715,843 | 30,438,623 | 334,824,853 |
| -1 | -11 | -71 | -89 | -781 | -979 | -4,817 | -6,319 | -52,987 | -69,509 | -342,007 | -428,713 | -3,762,077 | -4,715,843 | -30,438,623 | -334,824,853 |
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