A:
Positive:
1 x 3414626155 x 6829252313 x 2626635565 x 52532711163 x 2936054517 x 755955815 x 5872115119 x 22585
Negative:
-1 x -341462615-5 x -68292523-13 x -26266355-65 x -5253271-1163 x -293605-4517 x -75595-5815 x -58721-15119 x -22585
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 341,462,615, 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 | 341,462,615 | |
| -1 | -341,462,615 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,462,615.
Example:
1 x 341,462,615 = 341,462,615
and
-1 x -341,462,615 = 341,462,615
Notice both answers equal 341,462,615
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,462,615 and divide it by 2:
341,462,615 ÷ 2 = 170,731,307.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,731,307.5 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 | 341,462,615 | |
| -1 | -341,462,615 |
Now, we try dividing 341,462,615 by 3:
341,462,615 ÷ 3 = 113,820,871.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,820,871.6667 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 | 341,462,615 | |
| -1 | -341,462,615 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,462,615 ÷ 4 = 85,365,653.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,365,653.75 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 | 341,462,615 | |
| -1 | 341,462,615 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 1,163 | 4,517 | 5,815 | 15,119 | 22,585 | 58,721 | 75,595 | 293,605 | 5,253,271 | 26,266,355 | 68,292,523 | 341,462,615 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -1,163 | -4,517 | -5,815 | -15,119 | -22,585 | -58,721 | -75,595 | -293,605 | -5,253,271 | -26,266,355 | -68,292,523 | -341,462,615 |
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