A:
Positive:
1 x 35512566111 x 3228415159 x 601907967 x 5300383649 x 547189737 x 4818533953 x 898378167 x 43483
Negative:
-1 x -355125661-11 x -32284151-59 x -6019079-67 x -5300383-649 x -547189-737 x -481853-3953 x -89837-8167 x -43483
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 355,125,661, 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 | 355,125,661 | |
| -1 | -355,125,661 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 355,125,661.
Example:
1 x 355,125,661 = 355,125,661
and
-1 x -355,125,661 = 355,125,661
Notice both answers equal 355,125,661
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 355,125,661 and divide it by 2:
355,125,661 ÷ 2 = 177,562,830.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 177,562,830.5 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 | 355,125,661 | |
| -1 | -355,125,661 |
Now, we try dividing 355,125,661 by 3:
355,125,661 ÷ 3 = 118,375,220.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,375,220.3333 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 | 355,125,661 | |
| -1 | -355,125,661 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
355,125,661 ÷ 4 = 88,781,415.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,781,415.25 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 | 355,125,661 | |
| -1 | 355,125,661 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 59 | 67 | 649 | 737 | 3,953 | 8,167 | 43,483 | 89,837 | 481,853 | 547,189 | 5,300,383 | 6,019,079 | 32,284,151 | 355,125,661 |
| -1 | -11 | -59 | -67 | -649 | -737 | -3,953 | -8,167 | -43,483 | -89,837 | -481,853 | -547,189 | -5,300,383 | -6,019,079 | -32,284,151 | -355,125,661 |
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