A:
Positive:
1 x 3351433337 x 4787761943 x 779403161 x 5494153301 x 1113433427 x 7848792623 x 12777118253 x 18361
Negative:
-1 x -335143333-7 x -47877619-43 x -7794031-61 x -5494153-301 x -1113433-427 x -784879-2623 x -127771-18253 x -18361
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 335,143,333, 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 | 335,143,333 | |
| -1 | -335,143,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 335,143,333.
Example:
1 x 335,143,333 = 335,143,333
and
-1 x -335,143,333 = 335,143,333
Notice both answers equal 335,143,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 335,143,333 and divide it by 2:
335,143,333 ÷ 2 = 167,571,666.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,571,666.5 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 | 335,143,333 | |
| -1 | -335,143,333 |
Now, we try dividing 335,143,333 by 3:
335,143,333 ÷ 3 = 111,714,444.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,714,444.3333 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 | 335,143,333 | |
| -1 | -335,143,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
335,143,333 ÷ 4 = 83,785,833.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,785,833.25 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 | 335,143,333 | |
| -1 | 335,143,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 61 | 301 | 427 | 2,623 | 18,253 | 18,361 | 127,771 | 784,879 | 1,113,433 | 5,494,153 | 7,794,031 | 47,877,619 | 335,143,333 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -61 | -301 | -427 | -2,623 | -18,253 | -18,361 | -127,771 | -784,879 | -1,113,433 | -5,494,153 | -7,794,031 | -47,877,619 | -335,143,333 |
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