A:
Positive:
1 x 342313377 x 489019123 x 1488319161 x 212617173 x 1978691211 x 282671229 x 278533979 x 8603
Negative:
-1 x -34231337-7 x -4890191-23 x -1488319-161 x -212617-173 x -197869-1211 x -28267-1229 x -27853-3979 x -8603
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 34,231,337, 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 | 34,231,337 | |
| -1 | -34,231,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,231,337.
Example:
1 x 34,231,337 = 34,231,337
and
-1 x -34,231,337 = 34,231,337
Notice both answers equal 34,231,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,231,337 and divide it by 2:
34,231,337 ÷ 2 = 17,115,668.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,115,668.5 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 | 34,231,337 | |
| -1 | -34,231,337 |
Now, we try dividing 34,231,337 by 3:
34,231,337 ÷ 3 = 11,410,445.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,410,445.6667 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 | 34,231,337 | |
| -1 | -34,231,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,231,337 ÷ 4 = 8,557,834.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,557,834.25 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 | 34,231,337 | |
| -1 | 34,231,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 173 | 1,211 | 1,229 | 3,979 | 8,603 | 27,853 | 28,267 | 197,869 | 212,617 | 1,488,319 | 4,890,191 | 34,231,337 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -173 | -1,211 | -1,229 | -3,979 | -8,603 | -27,853 | -28,267 | -197,869 | -212,617 | -1,488,319 | -4,890,191 | -34,231,337 |
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