A:
Positive:
1 x 35500412353 x 669819167 x 5298569257 x 1381339389 x 9126073551 x 9997313621 x 2606317219 x 20617
Negative:
-1 x -355004123-53 x -6698191-67 x -5298569-257 x -1381339-389 x -912607-3551 x -99973-13621 x -26063-17219 x -20617
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 355,004,123, 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 | 355,004,123 | |
| -1 | -355,004,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 355,004,123.
Example:
1 x 355,004,123 = 355,004,123
and
-1 x -355,004,123 = 355,004,123
Notice both answers equal 355,004,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 355,004,123 and divide it by 2:
355,004,123 ÷ 2 = 177,502,061.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 177,502,061.5 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 | 355,004,123 | |
| -1 | -355,004,123 |
Now, we try dividing 355,004,123 by 3:
355,004,123 ÷ 3 = 118,334,707.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,334,707.6667 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 | 355,004,123 | |
| -1 | -355,004,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
355,004,123 ÷ 4 = 88,751,030.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,751,030.75 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 | 355,004,123 | |
| -1 | 355,004,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 67 | 257 | 389 | 3,551 | 13,621 | 17,219 | 20,617 | 26,063 | 99,973 | 912,607 | 1,381,339 | 5,298,569 | 6,698,191 | 355,004,123 |
| -1 | -53 | -67 | -257 | -389 | -3,551 | -13,621 | -17,219 | -20,617 | -26,063 | -99,973 | -912,607 | -1,381,339 | -5,298,569 | -6,698,191 | -355,004,123 |
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