A:
Positive:
1 x 32434024119 x 1707053973 x 4443017379 x 855779617 x 5256731387 x 2338437201 x 4504111723 x 27667
Negative:
-1 x -324340241-19 x -17070539-73 x -4443017-379 x -855779-617 x -525673-1387 x -233843-7201 x -45041-11723 x -27667
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 324,340,241, 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 | 324,340,241 | |
| -1 | -324,340,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 324,340,241.
Example:
1 x 324,340,241 = 324,340,241
and
-1 x -324,340,241 = 324,340,241
Notice both answers equal 324,340,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 324,340,241 and divide it by 2:
324,340,241 ÷ 2 = 162,170,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 162,170,120.5 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 | 324,340,241 | |
| -1 | -324,340,241 |
Now, we try dividing 324,340,241 by 3:
324,340,241 ÷ 3 = 108,113,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 108,113,413.6667 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 | 324,340,241 | |
| -1 | -324,340,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
324,340,241 ÷ 4 = 81,085,060.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 81,085,060.25 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 | 324,340,241 | |
| -1 | 324,340,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 73 | 379 | 617 | 1,387 | 7,201 | 11,723 | 27,667 | 45,041 | 233,843 | 525,673 | 855,779 | 4,443,017 | 17,070,539 | 324,340,241 |
| -1 | -19 | -73 | -379 | -617 | -1,387 | -7,201 | -11,723 | -27,667 | -45,041 | -233,843 | -525,673 | -855,779 | -4,443,017 | -17,070,539 | -324,340,241 |
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