A:
Positive:
1 x 3514012455 x 7028024913 x 2703086523 x 1527831565 x 5406173115 x 3055663299 x 11752551495 x 235051
Negative:
-1 x -351401245-5 x -70280249-13 x -27030865-23 x -15278315-65 x -5406173-115 x -3055663-299 x -1175255-1495 x -235051
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 351,401,245, 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 | 351,401,245 | |
| -1 | -351,401,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 351,401,245.
Example:
1 x 351,401,245 = 351,401,245
and
-1 x -351,401,245 = 351,401,245
Notice both answers equal 351,401,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 351,401,245 and divide it by 2:
351,401,245 ÷ 2 = 175,700,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 175,700,622.5 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 | 351,401,245 | |
| -1 | -351,401,245 |
Now, we try dividing 351,401,245 by 3:
351,401,245 ÷ 3 = 117,133,748.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 117,133,748.3333 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 | 351,401,245 | |
| -1 | -351,401,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
351,401,245 ÷ 4 = 87,850,311.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 87,850,311.25 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 | 351,401,245 | |
| -1 | 351,401,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 65 | 115 | 299 | 1,495 | 235,051 | 1,175,255 | 3,055,663 | 5,406,173 | 15,278,315 | 27,030,865 | 70,280,249 | 351,401,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -23 | -65 | -115 | -299 | -1,495 | -235,051 | -1,175,255 | -3,055,663 | -5,406,173 | -15,278,315 | -27,030,865 | -70,280,249 | -351,401,245 |
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