A:
Positive:
1 x 3414406037 x 4877722931 x 11014213217 x 1573459229 x 14910071603 x 2130016871 x 496937099 x 48097
Negative:
-1 x -341440603-7 x -48777229-31 x -11014213-217 x -1573459-229 x -1491007-1603 x -213001-6871 x -49693-7099 x -48097
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 341,440,603, 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 | 341,440,603 | |
| -1 | -341,440,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,440,603.
Example:
1 x 341,440,603 = 341,440,603
and
-1 x -341,440,603 = 341,440,603
Notice both answers equal 341,440,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,440,603 and divide it by 2:
341,440,603 ÷ 2 = 170,720,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,720,301.5 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 | 341,440,603 | |
| -1 | -341,440,603 |
Now, we try dividing 341,440,603 by 3:
341,440,603 ÷ 3 = 113,813,534.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,813,534.3333 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 | 341,440,603 | |
| -1 | -341,440,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,440,603 ÷ 4 = 85,360,150.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,360,150.75 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 | 341,440,603 | |
| -1 | 341,440,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 217 | 229 | 1,603 | 6,871 | 7,099 | 48,097 | 49,693 | 213,001 | 1,491,007 | 1,573,459 | 11,014,213 | 48,777,229 | 341,440,603 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -217 | -229 | -1,603 | -6,871 | -7,099 | -48,097 | -49,693 | -213,001 | -1,491,007 | -1,573,459 | -11,014,213 | -48,777,229 | -341,440,603 |
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