A:
Positive:
1 x 3412100237 x 4874428911 x 3101909377 x 4431299239 x 14276571673 x 2039512629 x 12978718403 x 18541
Negative:
-1 x -341210023-7 x -48744289-11 x -31019093-77 x -4431299-239 x -1427657-1673 x -203951-2629 x -129787-18403 x -18541
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 341,210,023, 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 | 341,210,023 | |
| -1 | -341,210,023 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,210,023.
Example:
1 x 341,210,023 = 341,210,023
and
-1 x -341,210,023 = 341,210,023
Notice both answers equal 341,210,023
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,210,023 and divide it by 2:
341,210,023 ÷ 2 = 170,605,011.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,605,011.5 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 | 341,210,023 | |
| -1 | -341,210,023 |
Now, we try dividing 341,210,023 by 3:
341,210,023 ÷ 3 = 113,736,674.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,736,674.3333 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 | 341,210,023 | |
| -1 | -341,210,023 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,210,023 ÷ 4 = 85,302,505.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,302,505.75 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 | 341,210,023 | |
| -1 | 341,210,023 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 239 | 1,673 | 2,629 | 18,403 | 18,541 | 129,787 | 203,951 | 1,427,657 | 4,431,299 | 31,019,093 | 48,744,289 | 341,210,023 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -239 | -1,673 | -2,629 | -18,403 | -18,541 | -129,787 | -203,951 | -1,427,657 | -4,431,299 | -31,019,093 | -48,744,289 | -341,210,023 |
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