A:
Positive:
1 x 3365412655 x 6730825317 x 1979654585 x 3959309293 x 11486051465 x 2297214981 x 6756513513 x 24905
Negative:
-1 x -336541265-5 x -67308253-17 x -19796545-85 x -3959309-293 x -1148605-1465 x -229721-4981 x -67565-13513 x -24905
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 336,541,265, 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 | 336,541,265 | |
| -1 | -336,541,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 336,541,265.
Example:
1 x 336,541,265 = 336,541,265
and
-1 x -336,541,265 = 336,541,265
Notice both answers equal 336,541,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 336,541,265 and divide it by 2:
336,541,265 ÷ 2 = 168,270,632.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 168,270,632.5 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 | 336,541,265 | |
| -1 | -336,541,265 |
Now, we try dividing 336,541,265 by 3:
336,541,265 ÷ 3 = 112,180,421.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 112,180,421.6667 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 | 336,541,265 | |
| -1 | -336,541,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
336,541,265 ÷ 4 = 84,135,316.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 84,135,316.25 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 | 336,541,265 | |
| -1 | 336,541,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 293 | 1,465 | 4,981 | 13,513 | 24,905 | 67,565 | 229,721 | 1,148,605 | 3,959,309 | 19,796,545 | 67,308,253 | 336,541,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -293 | -1,465 | -4,981 | -13,513 | -24,905 | -67,565 | -229,721 | -1,148,605 | -3,959,309 | -19,796,545 | -67,308,253 | -336,541,265 |
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