A:
Positive:
1 x 3346025417 x 4780036313 x 2573865747 x 711920391 x 3676951329 x 1017029611 x 5476314277 x 78233
Negative:
-1 x -334602541-7 x -47800363-13 x -25738657-47 x -7119203-91 x -3676951-329 x -1017029-611 x -547631-4277 x -78233
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 334,602,541, 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 | 334,602,541 | |
| -1 | -334,602,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 334,602,541.
Example:
1 x 334,602,541 = 334,602,541
and
-1 x -334,602,541 = 334,602,541
Notice both answers equal 334,602,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 334,602,541 and divide it by 2:
334,602,541 ÷ 2 = 167,301,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,301,270.5 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 | 334,602,541 | |
| -1 | -334,602,541 |
Now, we try dividing 334,602,541 by 3:
334,602,541 ÷ 3 = 111,534,180.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,534,180.3333 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 | 334,602,541 | |
| -1 | -334,602,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
334,602,541 ÷ 4 = 83,650,635.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,650,635.25 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 | 334,602,541 | |
| -1 | 334,602,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 91 | 329 | 611 | 4,277 | 78,233 | 547,631 | 1,017,029 | 3,676,951 | 7,119,203 | 25,738,657 | 47,800,363 | 334,602,541 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -47 | -91 | -329 | -611 | -4,277 | -78,233 | -547,631 | -1,017,029 | -3,676,951 | -7,119,203 | -25,738,657 | -47,800,363 | -334,602,541 |
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