A:
Positive:
1 x 42232333943 x 982147383 x 5088233241 x 1752379491 x 8601293569 x 11833110363 x 4075320003 x 21113
Negative:
-1 x -422323339-43 x -9821473-83 x -5088233-241 x -1752379-491 x -860129-3569 x -118331-10363 x -40753-20003 x -21113
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 422,323,339, 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 | 422,323,339 | |
| -1 | -422,323,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 422,323,339.
Example:
1 x 422,323,339 = 422,323,339
and
-1 x -422,323,339 = 422,323,339
Notice both answers equal 422,323,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 422,323,339 and divide it by 2:
422,323,339 ÷ 2 = 211,161,669.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 211,161,669.5 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 | 422,323,339 | |
| -1 | -422,323,339 |
Now, we try dividing 422,323,339 by 3:
422,323,339 ÷ 3 = 140,774,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 140,774,446.3333 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 | 422,323,339 | |
| -1 | -422,323,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
422,323,339 ÷ 4 = 105,580,834.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 105,580,834.75 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 | 422,323,339 | |
| -1 | 422,323,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 83 | 241 | 491 | 3,569 | 10,363 | 20,003 | 21,113 | 40,753 | 118,331 | 860,129 | 1,752,379 | 5,088,233 | 9,821,473 | 422,323,339 |
| -1 | -43 | -83 | -241 | -491 | -3,569 | -10,363 | -20,003 | -21,113 | -40,753 | -118,331 | -860,129 | -1,752,379 | -5,088,233 | -9,821,473 | -422,323,339 |
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