A:
Positive:
1 x 35500546343 x 825594167 x 5298589149 x 2382587827 x 4292692881 x 1232236407 x 554099983 x 35561
Negative:
-1 x -355005463-43 x -8255941-67 x -5298589-149 x -2382587-827 x -429269-2881 x -123223-6407 x -55409-9983 x -35561
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 355,005,463, 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 | 355,005,463 | |
| -1 | -355,005,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 355,005,463.
Example:
1 x 355,005,463 = 355,005,463
and
-1 x -355,005,463 = 355,005,463
Notice both answers equal 355,005,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 355,005,463 and divide it by 2:
355,005,463 ÷ 2 = 177,502,731.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 177,502,731.5 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 | 355,005,463 | |
| -1 | -355,005,463 |
Now, we try dividing 355,005,463 by 3:
355,005,463 ÷ 3 = 118,335,154.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,335,154.3333 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 | 355,005,463 | |
| -1 | -355,005,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
355,005,463 ÷ 4 = 88,751,365.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,751,365.75 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 | 355,005,463 | |
| -1 | 355,005,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 67 | 149 | 827 | 2,881 | 6,407 | 9,983 | 35,561 | 55,409 | 123,223 | 429,269 | 2,382,587 | 5,298,589 | 8,255,941 | 355,005,463 |
| -1 | -43 | -67 | -149 | -827 | -2,881 | -6,407 | -9,983 | -35,561 | -55,409 | -123,223 | -429,269 | -2,382,587 | -5,298,589 | -8,255,941 | -355,005,463 |
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