A:
Positive:
1 x 3536044617 x 5051492323 x 15374107161 x 2196301467 x 7571833269 x 1081694703 x 7518710741 x 32921
Negative:
-1 x -353604461-7 x -50514923-23 x -15374107-161 x -2196301-467 x -757183-3269 x -108169-4703 x -75187-10741 x -32921
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 353,604,461, 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 | 353,604,461 | |
| -1 | -353,604,461 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 353,604,461.
Example:
1 x 353,604,461 = 353,604,461
and
-1 x -353,604,461 = 353,604,461
Notice both answers equal 353,604,461
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 353,604,461 and divide it by 2:
353,604,461 ÷ 2 = 176,802,230.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 176,802,230.5 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 | 353,604,461 | |
| -1 | -353,604,461 |
Now, we try dividing 353,604,461 by 3:
353,604,461 ÷ 3 = 117,868,153.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 117,868,153.6667 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 | 353,604,461 | |
| -1 | -353,604,461 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
353,604,461 ÷ 4 = 88,401,115.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,401,115.25 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 | 353,604,461 | |
| -1 | 353,604,461 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 467 | 3,269 | 4,703 | 10,741 | 32,921 | 75,187 | 108,169 | 757,183 | 2,196,301 | 15,374,107 | 50,514,923 | 353,604,461 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -467 | -3,269 | -4,703 | -10,741 | -32,921 | -75,187 | -108,169 | -757,183 | -2,196,301 | -15,374,107 | -50,514,923 | -353,604,461 |
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