A:
Positive:
1 x 34120411773 x 4674029109 x 3130313137 x 2490541313 x 10901097957 x 4288110001 x 3411714933 x 22849
Negative:
-1 x -341204117-73 x -4674029-109 x -3130313-137 x -2490541-313 x -1090109-7957 x -42881-10001 x -34117-14933 x -22849
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 341,204,117, 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 | 341,204,117 | |
| -1 | -341,204,117 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,204,117.
Example:
1 x 341,204,117 = 341,204,117
and
-1 x -341,204,117 = 341,204,117
Notice both answers equal 341,204,117
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,204,117 and divide it by 2:
341,204,117 ÷ 2 = 170,602,058.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,602,058.5 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 | 341,204,117 | |
| -1 | -341,204,117 |
Now, we try dividing 341,204,117 by 3:
341,204,117 ÷ 3 = 113,734,705.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,734,705.6667 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 | 341,204,117 | |
| -1 | -341,204,117 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,204,117 ÷ 4 = 85,301,029.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,301,029.25 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 | 341,204,117 | |
| -1 | 341,204,117 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 73 | 109 | 137 | 313 | 7,957 | 10,001 | 14,933 | 22,849 | 34,117 | 42,881 | 1,090,109 | 2,490,541 | 3,130,313 | 4,674,029 | 341,204,117 |
| -1 | -73 | -109 | -137 | -313 | -7,957 | -10,001 | -14,933 | -22,849 | -34,117 | -42,881 | -1,090,109 | -2,490,541 | -3,130,313 | -4,674,029 | -341,204,117 |
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