A:
Positive:
1 x 342311417 x 489016319 x 1801639133 x 257377163 x 2100071141 x 300011579 x 216793097 x 11053
Negative:
-1 x -34231141-7 x -4890163-19 x -1801639-133 x -257377-163 x -210007-1141 x -30001-1579 x -21679-3097 x -11053
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 34,231,141, 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 | 34,231,141 | |
| -1 | -34,231,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,231,141.
Example:
1 x 34,231,141 = 34,231,141
and
-1 x -34,231,141 = 34,231,141
Notice both answers equal 34,231,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,231,141 and divide it by 2:
34,231,141 ÷ 2 = 17,115,570.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,115,570.5 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 | 34,231,141 | |
| -1 | -34,231,141 |
Now, we try dividing 34,231,141 by 3:
34,231,141 ÷ 3 = 11,410,380.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,410,380.3333 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 | 34,231,141 | |
| -1 | -34,231,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,231,141 ÷ 4 = 8,557,785.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,557,785.25 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 | 34,231,141 | |
| -1 | 34,231,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 163 | 1,141 | 1,579 | 3,097 | 11,053 | 21,679 | 30,001 | 210,007 | 257,377 | 1,801,639 | 4,890,163 | 34,231,141 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -163 | -1,141 | -1,579 | -3,097 | -11,053 | -21,679 | -30,001 | -210,007 | -257,377 | -1,801,639 | -4,890,163 | -34,231,141 |
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