A:
Positive:
1 x 3342114377 x 4774449143 x 7772359179 x 1867103301 x 11103371253 x 2667296203 x 538797697 x 43421
Negative:
-1 x -334211437-7 x -47744491-43 x -7772359-179 x -1867103-301 x -1110337-1253 x -266729-6203 x -53879-7697 x -43421
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 334,211,437, 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 | 334,211,437 | |
| -1 | -334,211,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 334,211,437.
Example:
1 x 334,211,437 = 334,211,437
and
-1 x -334,211,437 = 334,211,437
Notice both answers equal 334,211,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 334,211,437 and divide it by 2:
334,211,437 ÷ 2 = 167,105,718.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,105,718.5 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 | 334,211,437 | |
| -1 | -334,211,437 |
Now, we try dividing 334,211,437 by 3:
334,211,437 ÷ 3 = 111,403,812.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,403,812.3333 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 | 334,211,437 | |
| -1 | -334,211,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
334,211,437 ÷ 4 = 83,552,859.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,552,859.25 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 | 334,211,437 | |
| -1 | 334,211,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 179 | 301 | 1,253 | 6,203 | 7,697 | 43,421 | 53,879 | 266,729 | 1,110,337 | 1,867,103 | 7,772,359 | 47,744,491 | 334,211,437 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -179 | -301 | -1,253 | -6,203 | -7,697 | -43,421 | -53,879 | -266,729 | -1,110,337 | -1,867,103 | -7,772,359 | -47,744,491 | -334,211,437 |
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