A:
Positive:
1 x 34205106111 x 31095551139 x 2460799349 x 980089641 x 5336211529 x 2237093839 x 890997051 x 48511
Negative:
-1 x -342051061-11 x -31095551-139 x -2460799-349 x -980089-641 x -533621-1529 x -223709-3839 x -89099-7051 x -48511
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 342,051,061, 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 | 342,051,061 | |
| -1 | -342,051,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,051,061.
Example:
1 x 342,051,061 = 342,051,061
and
-1 x -342,051,061 = 342,051,061
Notice both answers equal 342,051,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,051,061 and divide it by 2:
342,051,061 ÷ 2 = 171,025,530.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,025,530.5 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 | 342,051,061 | |
| -1 | -342,051,061 |
Now, we try dividing 342,051,061 by 3:
342,051,061 ÷ 3 = 114,017,020.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,017,020.3333 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 | 342,051,061 | |
| -1 | -342,051,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,051,061 ÷ 4 = 85,512,765.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,512,765.25 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 | 342,051,061 | |
| -1 | 342,051,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 139 | 349 | 641 | 1,529 | 3,839 | 7,051 | 48,511 | 89,099 | 223,709 | 533,621 | 980,089 | 2,460,799 | 31,095,551 | 342,051,061 |
| -1 | -11 | -139 | -349 | -641 | -1,529 | -3,839 | -7,051 | -48,511 | -89,099 | -223,709 | -533,621 | -980,089 | -2,460,799 | -31,095,551 | -342,051,061 |
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