A:
Positive:
1 x 33797790117 x 1988105359 x 5728439211 x 16017911003 x 3369671597 x 2116333587 x 9422312449 x 27149
Negative:
-1 x -337977901-17 x -19881053-59 x -5728439-211 x -1601791-1003 x -336967-1597 x -211633-3587 x -94223-12449 x -27149
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 337,977,901, 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 | 337,977,901 | |
| -1 | -337,977,901 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 337,977,901.
Example:
1 x 337,977,901 = 337,977,901
and
-1 x -337,977,901 = 337,977,901
Notice both answers equal 337,977,901
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 337,977,901 and divide it by 2:
337,977,901 ÷ 2 = 168,988,950.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 168,988,950.5 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 | 337,977,901 | |
| -1 | -337,977,901 |
Now, we try dividing 337,977,901 by 3:
337,977,901 ÷ 3 = 112,659,300.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 112,659,300.3333 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 | 337,977,901 | |
| -1 | -337,977,901 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
337,977,901 ÷ 4 = 84,494,475.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 84,494,475.25 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 | 337,977,901 | |
| -1 | 337,977,901 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 59 | 211 | 1,003 | 1,597 | 3,587 | 12,449 | 27,149 | 94,223 | 211,633 | 336,967 | 1,601,791 | 5,728,439 | 19,881,053 | 337,977,901 |
| -1 | -17 | -59 | -211 | -1,003 | -1,597 | -3,587 | -12,449 | -27,149 | -94,223 | -211,633 | -336,967 | -1,601,791 | -5,728,439 | -19,881,053 | -337,977,901 |
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