A:
Positive:
1 x 30405354111 x 2764123173 x 416511779 x 3848779803 x 378647869 x 3498894793 x 634375767 x 52723
Negative:
-1 x -304053541-11 x -27641231-73 x -4165117-79 x -3848779-803 x -378647-869 x -349889-4793 x -63437-5767 x -52723
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 304,053,541, 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 | 304,053,541 | |
| -1 | -304,053,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 304,053,541.
Example:
1 x 304,053,541 = 304,053,541
and
-1 x -304,053,541 = 304,053,541
Notice both answers equal 304,053,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 304,053,541 and divide it by 2:
304,053,541 ÷ 2 = 152,026,770.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,026,770.5 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 | 304,053,541 | |
| -1 | -304,053,541 |
Now, we try dividing 304,053,541 by 3:
304,053,541 ÷ 3 = 101,351,180.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,351,180.3333 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 | 304,053,541 | |
| -1 | -304,053,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
304,053,541 ÷ 4 = 76,013,385.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,013,385.25 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 | 304,053,541 | |
| -1 | 304,053,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 73 | 79 | 803 | 869 | 4,793 | 5,767 | 52,723 | 63,437 | 349,889 | 378,647 | 3,848,779 | 4,165,117 | 27,641,231 | 304,053,541 |
| -1 | -11 | -73 | -79 | -803 | -869 | -4,793 | -5,767 | -52,723 | -63,437 | -349,889 | -378,647 | -3,848,779 | -4,165,117 | -27,641,231 | -304,053,541 |
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