A:
Positive:
1 x 3403500597 x 4862143719 x 17913161133 x 2559023137 x 2484307959 x 3549012603 x 13075318221 x 18679
Negative:
-1 x -340350059-7 x -48621437-19 x -17913161-133 x -2559023-137 x -2484307-959 x -354901-2603 x -130753-18221 x -18679
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 340,350,059, 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 | 340,350,059 | |
| -1 | -340,350,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 340,350,059.
Example:
1 x 340,350,059 = 340,350,059
and
-1 x -340,350,059 = 340,350,059
Notice both answers equal 340,350,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 340,350,059 and divide it by 2:
340,350,059 ÷ 2 = 170,175,029.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,175,029.5 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 | 340,350,059 | |
| -1 | -340,350,059 |
Now, we try dividing 340,350,059 by 3:
340,350,059 ÷ 3 = 113,450,019.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,450,019.6667 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 | 340,350,059 | |
| -1 | -340,350,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
340,350,059 ÷ 4 = 85,087,514.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,087,514.75 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 | 340,350,059 | |
| -1 | 340,350,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 137 | 959 | 2,603 | 18,221 | 18,679 | 130,753 | 354,901 | 2,484,307 | 2,559,023 | 17,913,161 | 48,621,437 | 340,350,059 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -137 | -959 | -2,603 | -18,221 | -18,679 | -130,753 | -354,901 | -2,484,307 | -2,559,023 | -17,913,161 | -48,621,437 | -340,350,059 |
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