A:
Positive:
1 x 3352421037 x 47891729149 x 2249947293 x 11441711043 x 3214211097 x 3055992051 x 1634537679 x 43657
Negative:
-1 x -335242103-7 x -47891729-149 x -2249947-293 x -1144171-1043 x -321421-1097 x -305599-2051 x -163453-7679 x -43657
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 335,242,103, 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 | 335,242,103 | |
| -1 | -335,242,103 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 335,242,103.
Example:
1 x 335,242,103 = 335,242,103
and
-1 x -335,242,103 = 335,242,103
Notice both answers equal 335,242,103
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 335,242,103 and divide it by 2:
335,242,103 ÷ 2 = 167,621,051.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,621,051.5 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 | 335,242,103 | |
| -1 | -335,242,103 |
Now, we try dividing 335,242,103 by 3:
335,242,103 ÷ 3 = 111,747,367.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,747,367.6667 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 | 335,242,103 | |
| -1 | -335,242,103 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
335,242,103 ÷ 4 = 83,810,525.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,810,525.75 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 | 335,242,103 | |
| -1 | 335,242,103 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 149 | 293 | 1,043 | 1,097 | 2,051 | 7,679 | 43,657 | 163,453 | 305,599 | 321,421 | 1,144,171 | 2,249,947 | 47,891,729 | 335,242,103 |
| -1 | -7 | -149 | -293 | -1,043 | -1,097 | -2,051 | -7,679 | -43,657 | -163,453 | -305,599 | -321,421 | -1,144,171 | -2,249,947 | -47,891,729 | -335,242,103 |
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