A:
Positive:
1 x 4223353555 x 8446707113 x 3248733565 x 6497467389 x 10856951945 x 2171395057 x 8351516703 x 25285
Negative:
-1 x -422335355-5 x -84467071-13 x -32487335-65 x -6497467-389 x -1085695-1945 x -217139-5057 x -83515-16703 x -25285
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 422,335,355, 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 | 422,335,355 | |
| -1 | -422,335,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 422,335,355.
Example:
1 x 422,335,355 = 422,335,355
and
-1 x -422,335,355 = 422,335,355
Notice both answers equal 422,335,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 422,335,355 and divide it by 2:
422,335,355 ÷ 2 = 211,167,677.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 211,167,677.5 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 | 422,335,355 | |
| -1 | -422,335,355 |
Now, we try dividing 422,335,355 by 3:
422,335,355 ÷ 3 = 140,778,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 140,778,451.6667 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 | 422,335,355 | |
| -1 | -422,335,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
422,335,355 ÷ 4 = 105,583,838.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 105,583,838.75 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 | 422,335,355 | |
| -1 | 422,335,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 389 | 1,945 | 5,057 | 16,703 | 25,285 | 83,515 | 217,139 | 1,085,695 | 6,497,467 | 32,487,335 | 84,467,071 | 422,335,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -389 | -1,945 | -5,057 | -16,703 | -25,285 | -83,515 | -217,139 | -1,085,695 | -6,497,467 | -32,487,335 | -84,467,071 | -422,335,355 |
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