A:
Positive:
1 x 3371713317 x 4816733341 x 8223691287 x 1174813709 x 4755591657 x 2034834963 x 6793711599 x 29069
Negative:
-1 x -337171331-7 x -48167333-41 x -8223691-287 x -1174813-709 x -475559-1657 x -203483-4963 x -67937-11599 x -29069
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 337,171,331, 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 | 337,171,331 | |
| -1 | -337,171,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 337,171,331.
Example:
1 x 337,171,331 = 337,171,331
and
-1 x -337,171,331 = 337,171,331
Notice both answers equal 337,171,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 337,171,331 and divide it by 2:
337,171,331 ÷ 2 = 168,585,665.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 168,585,665.5 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 | 337,171,331 | |
| -1 | -337,171,331 |
Now, we try dividing 337,171,331 by 3:
337,171,331 ÷ 3 = 112,390,443.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 112,390,443.6667 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 | 337,171,331 | |
| -1 | -337,171,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
337,171,331 ÷ 4 = 84,292,832.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 84,292,832.75 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 | 337,171,331 | |
| -1 | 337,171,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 287 | 709 | 1,657 | 4,963 | 11,599 | 29,069 | 67,937 | 203,483 | 475,559 | 1,174,813 | 8,223,691 | 48,167,333 | 337,171,331 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -287 | -709 | -1,657 | -4,963 | -11,599 | -29,069 | -67,937 | -203,483 | -475,559 | -1,174,813 | -8,223,691 | -48,167,333 | -337,171,331 |
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