A:
Positive:
1 x 3773427077 x 5390610197 x 3890131383 x 985229679 x 5557331451 x 2600572681 x 14074710157 x 37151
Negative:
-1 x -377342707-7 x -53906101-97 x -3890131-383 x -985229-679 x -555733-1451 x -260057-2681 x -140747-10157 x -37151
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 377,342,707, 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 | 377,342,707 | |
| -1 | -377,342,707 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 377,342,707.
Example:
1 x 377,342,707 = 377,342,707
and
-1 x -377,342,707 = 377,342,707
Notice both answers equal 377,342,707
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 377,342,707 and divide it by 2:
377,342,707 ÷ 2 = 188,671,353.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 188,671,353.5 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 | 377,342,707 | |
| -1 | -377,342,707 |
Now, we try dividing 377,342,707 by 3:
377,342,707 ÷ 3 = 125,780,902.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 125,780,902.3333 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 | 377,342,707 | |
| -1 | -377,342,707 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
377,342,707 ÷ 4 = 94,335,676.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 94,335,676.75 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 | 377,342,707 | |
| -1 | 377,342,707 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 97 | 383 | 679 | 1,451 | 2,681 | 10,157 | 37,151 | 140,747 | 260,057 | 555,733 | 985,229 | 3,890,131 | 53,906,101 | 377,342,707 |
| -1 | -7 | -97 | -383 | -679 | -1,451 | -2,681 | -10,157 | -37,151 | -140,747 | -260,057 | -555,733 | -985,229 | -3,890,131 | -53,906,101 | -377,342,707 |
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