A:
Positive:
1 x 34022030317 x 2001295953 x 6419251107 x 3179629901 x 3776031819 x 1870373529 x 964075671 x 59993
Negative:
-1 x -340220303-17 x -20012959-53 x -6419251-107 x -3179629-901 x -377603-1819 x -187037-3529 x -96407-5671 x -59993
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 340,220,303, 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 | 340,220,303 | |
| -1 | -340,220,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 340,220,303.
Example:
1 x 340,220,303 = 340,220,303
and
-1 x -340,220,303 = 340,220,303
Notice both answers equal 340,220,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 340,220,303 and divide it by 2:
340,220,303 ÷ 2 = 170,110,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,110,151.5 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 | 340,220,303 | |
| -1 | -340,220,303 |
Now, we try dividing 340,220,303 by 3:
340,220,303 ÷ 3 = 113,406,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,406,767.6667 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 | 340,220,303 | |
| -1 | -340,220,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
340,220,303 ÷ 4 = 85,055,075.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,055,075.75 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 | 340,220,303 | |
| -1 | 340,220,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 53 | 107 | 901 | 1,819 | 3,529 | 5,671 | 59,993 | 96,407 | 187,037 | 377,603 | 3,179,629 | 6,419,251 | 20,012,959 | 340,220,303 |
| -1 | -17 | -53 | -107 | -901 | -1,819 | -3,529 | -5,671 | -59,993 | -96,407 | -187,037 | -377,603 | -3,179,629 | -6,419,251 | -20,012,959 | -340,220,303 |
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