A:
Positive:
1 x 35240224343 x 8195401103 x 3421381251 x 1403993317 x 11116794429 x 7956710793 x 3265113631 x 25853
Negative:
-1 x -352402243-43 x -8195401-103 x -3421381-251 x -1403993-317 x -1111679-4429 x -79567-10793 x -32651-13631 x -25853
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 352,402,243, 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 | 352,402,243 | |
| -1 | -352,402,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 352,402,243.
Example:
1 x 352,402,243 = 352,402,243
and
-1 x -352,402,243 = 352,402,243
Notice both answers equal 352,402,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 352,402,243 and divide it by 2:
352,402,243 ÷ 2 = 176,201,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 176,201,121.5 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 | 352,402,243 | |
| -1 | -352,402,243 |
Now, we try dividing 352,402,243 by 3:
352,402,243 ÷ 3 = 117,467,414.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 117,467,414.3333 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 | 352,402,243 | |
| -1 | -352,402,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
352,402,243 ÷ 4 = 88,100,560.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,100,560.75 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 | 352,402,243 | |
| -1 | 352,402,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 103 | 251 | 317 | 4,429 | 10,793 | 13,631 | 25,853 | 32,651 | 79,567 | 1,111,679 | 1,403,993 | 3,421,381 | 8,195,401 | 352,402,243 |
| -1 | -43 | -103 | -251 | -317 | -4,429 | -10,793 | -13,631 | -25,853 | -32,651 | -79,567 | -1,111,679 | -1,403,993 | -3,421,381 | -8,195,401 | -352,402,243 |
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