A:
Positive:
1 x 3521541255 x 7043082525 x 1408616541 x 8589125125 x 2817233205 x 17178251025 x 3435655125 x 68713
Negative:
-1 x -352154125-5 x -70430825-25 x -14086165-41 x -8589125-125 x -2817233-205 x -1717825-1025 x -343565-5125 x -68713
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 352,154,125, 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 | 352,154,125 | |
| -1 | -352,154,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 352,154,125.
Example:
1 x 352,154,125 = 352,154,125
and
-1 x -352,154,125 = 352,154,125
Notice both answers equal 352,154,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 352,154,125 and divide it by 2:
352,154,125 ÷ 2 = 176,077,062.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 176,077,062.5 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 | 352,154,125 | |
| -1 | -352,154,125 |
Now, we try dividing 352,154,125 by 3:
352,154,125 ÷ 3 = 117,384,708.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 117,384,708.3333 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 | 352,154,125 | |
| -1 | -352,154,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
352,154,125 ÷ 4 = 88,038,531.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,038,531.25 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 | 352,154,125 | |
| -1 | 352,154,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 41 | 125 | 205 | 1,025 | 5,125 | 68,713 | 343,565 | 1,717,825 | 2,817,233 | 8,589,125 | 14,086,165 | 70,430,825 | 352,154,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -41 | -125 | -205 | -1,025 | -5,125 | -68,713 | -343,565 | -1,717,825 | -2,817,233 | -8,589,125 | -14,086,165 | -70,430,825 | -352,154,125 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator