A:
Positive:
1 x 34162133331 x 1102004337 x 923300947 x 72685391147 x 2978391457 x 2344691739 x 1964476337 x 53909
Negative:
-1 x -341621333-31 x -11020043-37 x -9233009-47 x -7268539-1147 x -297839-1457 x -234469-1739 x -196447-6337 x -53909
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 341,621,333, 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 | 341,621,333 | |
| -1 | -341,621,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 341,621,333.
Example:
1 x 341,621,333 = 341,621,333
and
-1 x -341,621,333 = 341,621,333
Notice both answers equal 341,621,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 341,621,333 and divide it by 2:
341,621,333 ÷ 2 = 170,810,666.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 170,810,666.5 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 | 341,621,333 | |
| -1 | -341,621,333 |
Now, we try dividing 341,621,333 by 3:
341,621,333 ÷ 3 = 113,873,777.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 113,873,777.6667 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 | 341,621,333 | |
| -1 | -341,621,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
341,621,333 ÷ 4 = 85,405,333.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,405,333.25 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 | 341,621,333 | |
| -1 | 341,621,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 37 | 47 | 1,147 | 1,457 | 1,739 | 6,337 | 53,909 | 196,447 | 234,469 | 297,839 | 7,268,539 | 9,233,009 | 11,020,043 | 341,621,333 |
| -1 | -31 | -37 | -47 | -1,147 | -1,457 | -1,739 | -6,337 | -53,909 | -196,447 | -234,469 | -297,839 | -7,268,539 | -9,233,009 | -11,020,043 | -341,621,333 |
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