A:
Positive:
1 x 34132165111 x 3102924167 x 5094353349 x 977999737 x 4631231327 x 2572133839 x 8890914597 x 23383
Negative:
-1 x -341321651-11 x -31029241-67 x -5094353-349 x -977999-737 x -463123-1327 x -257213-3839 x -88909-14597 x -23383
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 341,321,651, 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 | 341,321,651 | |
| -1 | -341,321,651 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,321,651.
Example:
1 x 341,321,651 = 341,321,651
and
-1 x -341,321,651 = 341,321,651
Notice both answers equal 341,321,651
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,321,651 and divide it by 2:
341,321,651 ÷ 2 = 170,660,825.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,660,825.5 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 | 341,321,651 | |
| -1 | -341,321,651 |
Now, we try dividing 341,321,651 by 3:
341,321,651 ÷ 3 = 113,773,883.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,773,883.6667 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 | 341,321,651 | |
| -1 | -341,321,651 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,321,651 ÷ 4 = 85,330,412.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,330,412.75 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 | 341,321,651 | |
| -1 | 341,321,651 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 349 | 737 | 1,327 | 3,839 | 14,597 | 23,383 | 88,909 | 257,213 | 463,123 | 977,999 | 5,094,353 | 31,029,241 | 341,321,651 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -349 | -737 | -1,327 | -3,839 | -14,597 | -23,383 | -88,909 | -257,213 | -463,123 | -977,999 | -5,094,353 | -31,029,241 | -341,321,651 |
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