A:
Positive:
1 x 34226377117 x 2013316329 x 1180219953 x 6457807493 x 694247901 x 3798711537 x 22268313099 x 26129
Negative:
-1 x -342263771-17 x -20133163-29 x -11802199-53 x -6457807-493 x -694247-901 x -379871-1537 x -222683-13099 x -26129
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 342,263,771, 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 | 342,263,771 | |
| -1 | -342,263,771 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,263,771.
Example:
1 x 342,263,771 = 342,263,771
and
-1 x -342,263,771 = 342,263,771
Notice both answers equal 342,263,771
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,263,771 and divide it by 2:
342,263,771 ÷ 2 = 171,131,885.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,131,885.5 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 | 342,263,771 | |
| -1 | -342,263,771 |
Now, we try dividing 342,263,771 by 3:
342,263,771 ÷ 3 = 114,087,923.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,087,923.6667 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 | 342,263,771 | |
| -1 | -342,263,771 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,263,771 ÷ 4 = 85,565,942.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,565,942.75 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 | 342,263,771 | |
| -1 | 342,263,771 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 53 | 493 | 901 | 1,537 | 13,099 | 26,129 | 222,683 | 379,871 | 694,247 | 6,457,807 | 11,802,199 | 20,133,163 | 342,263,771 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -53 | -493 | -901 | -1,537 | -13,099 | -26,129 | -222,683 | -379,871 | -694,247 | -6,457,807 | -11,802,199 | -20,133,163 | -342,263,771 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator