A:
Positive:
1 x 34144024119 x 1797053961 x 559738167 x 50961231159 x 2945991273 x 2682174087 x 835434397 x 77653
Negative:
-1 x -341440241-19 x -17970539-61 x -5597381-67 x -5096123-1159 x -294599-1273 x -268217-4087 x -83543-4397 x -77653
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 341,440,241, 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 | 341,440,241 | |
| -1 | -341,440,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,440,241.
Example:
1 x 341,440,241 = 341,440,241
and
-1 x -341,440,241 = 341,440,241
Notice both answers equal 341,440,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,440,241 and divide it by 2:
341,440,241 ÷ 2 = 170,720,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,720,120.5 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 | 341,440,241 | |
| -1 | -341,440,241 |
Now, we try dividing 341,440,241 by 3:
341,440,241 ÷ 3 = 113,813,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,813,413.6667 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 | 341,440,241 | |
| -1 | -341,440,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,440,241 ÷ 4 = 85,360,060.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,360,060.25 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 | 341,440,241 | |
| -1 | 341,440,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 61 | 67 | 1,159 | 1,273 | 4,087 | 4,397 | 77,653 | 83,543 | 268,217 | 294,599 | 5,096,123 | 5,597,381 | 17,970,539 | 341,440,241 |
| -1 | -19 | -61 | -67 | -1,159 | -1,273 | -4,087 | -4,397 | -77,653 | -83,543 | -268,217 | -294,599 | -5,096,123 | -5,597,381 | -17,970,539 | -341,440,241 |
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