A:
Positive:
1 x 35255420341 x 859888383 x 4247641211 x 1670873491 x 7180333403 x 1036018651 x 4075317513 x 20131
Negative:
-1 x -352554203-41 x -8598883-83 x -4247641-211 x -1670873-491 x -718033-3403 x -103601-8651 x -40753-17513 x -20131
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 352,554,203, 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 | 352,554,203 | |
| -1 | -352,554,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 352,554,203.
Example:
1 x 352,554,203 = 352,554,203
and
-1 x -352,554,203 = 352,554,203
Notice both answers equal 352,554,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 352,554,203 and divide it by 2:
352,554,203 ÷ 2 = 176,277,101.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 176,277,101.5 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 | 352,554,203 | |
| -1 | -352,554,203 |
Now, we try dividing 352,554,203 by 3:
352,554,203 ÷ 3 = 117,518,067.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 117,518,067.6667 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 | 352,554,203 | |
| -1 | -352,554,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
352,554,203 ÷ 4 = 88,138,550.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,138,550.75 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 | 352,554,203 | |
| -1 | 352,554,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 83 | 211 | 491 | 3,403 | 8,651 | 17,513 | 20,131 | 40,753 | 103,601 | 718,033 | 1,670,873 | 4,247,641 | 8,598,883 | 352,554,203 |
| -1 | -41 | -83 | -211 | -491 | -3,403 | -8,651 | -17,513 | -20,131 | -40,753 | -103,601 | -718,033 | -1,670,873 | -4,247,641 | -8,598,883 | -352,554,203 |
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