A:
Positive:
1 x 34144124311 x 3104011313 x 2626471117 x 20084779143 x 2387701187 x 1825889221 x 15449832431 x 140453
Negative:
-1 x -341441243-11 x -31040113-13 x -26264711-17 x -20084779-143 x -2387701-187 x -1825889-221 x -1544983-2431 x -140453
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 341,441,243, 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 | 341,441,243 | |
| -1 | -341,441,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,441,243.
Example:
1 x 341,441,243 = 341,441,243
and
-1 x -341,441,243 = 341,441,243
Notice both answers equal 341,441,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,441,243 and divide it by 2:
341,441,243 ÷ 2 = 170,720,621.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,720,621.5 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 | 341,441,243 | |
| -1 | -341,441,243 |
Now, we try dividing 341,441,243 by 3:
341,441,243 ÷ 3 = 113,813,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,813,747.6667 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 | 341,441,243 | |
| -1 | -341,441,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,441,243 ÷ 4 = 85,360,310.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,360,310.75 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 | 341,441,243 | |
| -1 | 341,441,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 143 | 187 | 221 | 2,431 | 140,453 | 1,544,983 | 1,825,889 | 2,387,701 | 20,084,779 | 26,264,711 | 31,040,113 | 341,441,243 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -17 | -143 | -187 | -221 | -2,431 | -140,453 | -1,544,983 | -1,825,889 | -2,387,701 | -20,084,779 | -26,264,711 | -31,040,113 | -341,441,243 |
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