A:
Positive:
1 x 40001431329 x 13793597127 x 3149719313 x 1278001347 x 11527793683 x 1086119077 x 4406910063 x 39751
Negative:
-1 x -400014313-29 x -13793597-127 x -3149719-313 x -1278001-347 x -1152779-3683 x -108611-9077 x -44069-10063 x -39751
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 400,014,313, 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 | 400,014,313 | |
| -1 | -400,014,313 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 400,014,313.
Example:
1 x 400,014,313 = 400,014,313
and
-1 x -400,014,313 = 400,014,313
Notice both answers equal 400,014,313
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 400,014,313 and divide it by 2:
400,014,313 ÷ 2 = 200,007,156.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 200,007,156.5 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 | 400,014,313 | |
| -1 | -400,014,313 |
Now, we try dividing 400,014,313 by 3:
400,014,313 ÷ 3 = 133,338,104.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 133,338,104.3333 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 | 400,014,313 | |
| -1 | -400,014,313 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
400,014,313 ÷ 4 = 100,003,578.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 100,003,578.25 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 | 400,014,313 | |
| -1 | 400,014,313 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 127 | 313 | 347 | 3,683 | 9,077 | 10,063 | 39,751 | 44,069 | 108,611 | 1,152,779 | 1,278,001 | 3,149,719 | 13,793,597 | 400,014,313 |
| -1 | -29 | -127 | -313 | -347 | -3,683 | -9,077 | -10,063 | -39,751 | -44,069 | -108,611 | -1,152,779 | -1,278,001 | -3,149,719 | -13,793,597 | -400,014,313 |
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