A:
Positive:
1 x 34226536917 x 2013325723 x 1488110371 x 4820639391 x 8753591207 x 2835671633 x 20959312329 x 27761
Negative:
-1 x -342265369-17 x -20133257-23 x -14881103-71 x -4820639-391 x -875359-1207 x -283567-1633 x -209593-12329 x -27761
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 342,265,369, 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 | 342,265,369 | |
| -1 | -342,265,369 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,265,369.
Example:
1 x 342,265,369 = 342,265,369
and
-1 x -342,265,369 = 342,265,369
Notice both answers equal 342,265,369
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,265,369 and divide it by 2:
342,265,369 ÷ 2 = 171,132,684.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,132,684.5 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 | 342,265,369 | |
| -1 | -342,265,369 |
Now, we try dividing 342,265,369 by 3:
342,265,369 ÷ 3 = 114,088,456.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,088,456.3333 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 | 342,265,369 | |
| -1 | -342,265,369 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,265,369 ÷ 4 = 85,566,342.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,566,342.25 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 | 342,265,369 | |
| -1 | 342,265,369 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 71 | 391 | 1,207 | 1,633 | 12,329 | 27,761 | 209,593 | 283,567 | 875,359 | 4,820,639 | 14,881,103 | 20,133,257 | 342,265,369 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -71 | -391 | -1,207 | -1,633 | -12,329 | -27,761 | -209,593 | -283,567 | -875,359 | -4,820,639 | -14,881,103 | -20,133,257 | -342,265,369 |
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