A:
Positive:
1 x 34143516123 x 14845007179 x 1907459239 x 1428599347 x 9839634117 x 829335497 x 621137981 x 42781
Negative:
-1 x -341435161-23 x -14845007-179 x -1907459-239 x -1428599-347 x -983963-4117 x -82933-5497 x -62113-7981 x -42781
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 341,435,161, 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 | 341,435,161 | |
| -1 | -341,435,161 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,435,161.
Example:
1 x 341,435,161 = 341,435,161
and
-1 x -341,435,161 = 341,435,161
Notice both answers equal 341,435,161
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,435,161 and divide it by 2:
341,435,161 ÷ 2 = 170,717,580.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,717,580.5 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 | 341,435,161 | |
| -1 | -341,435,161 |
Now, we try dividing 341,435,161 by 3:
341,435,161 ÷ 3 = 113,811,720.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,811,720.3333 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 | 341,435,161 | |
| -1 | -341,435,161 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,435,161 ÷ 4 = 85,358,790.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,358,790.25 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 | 341,435,161 | |
| -1 | 341,435,161 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 179 | 239 | 347 | 4,117 | 5,497 | 7,981 | 42,781 | 62,113 | 82,933 | 983,963 | 1,428,599 | 1,907,459 | 14,845,007 | 341,435,161 |
| -1 | -23 | -179 | -239 | -347 | -4,117 | -5,497 | -7,981 | -42,781 | -62,113 | -82,933 | -983,963 | -1,428,599 | -1,907,459 | -14,845,007 | -341,435,161 |
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