A:
Positive:
1 x 342314455 x 684628919 x 180165595 x 360331193 x 177365965 x 354731867 x 183353667 x 9335
Negative:
-1 x -34231445-5 x -6846289-19 x -1801655-95 x -360331-193 x -177365-965 x -35473-1867 x -18335-3667 x -9335
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 34,231,445, 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 | 34,231,445 | |
| -1 | -34,231,445 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,231,445.
Example:
1 x 34,231,445 = 34,231,445
and
-1 x -34,231,445 = 34,231,445
Notice both answers equal 34,231,445
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,231,445 and divide it by 2:
34,231,445 ÷ 2 = 17,115,722.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,115,722.5 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 | 34,231,445 | |
| -1 | -34,231,445 |
Now, we try dividing 34,231,445 by 3:
34,231,445 ÷ 3 = 11,410,481.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,410,481.6667 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 | 34,231,445 | |
| -1 | -34,231,445 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,231,445 ÷ 4 = 8,557,861.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,557,861.25 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 | 34,231,445 | |
| -1 | 34,231,445 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 193 | 965 | 1,867 | 3,667 | 9,335 | 18,335 | 35,473 | 177,365 | 360,331 | 1,801,655 | 6,846,289 | 34,231,445 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -193 | -965 | -1,867 | -3,667 | -9,335 | -18,335 | -35,473 | -177,365 | -360,331 | -1,801,655 | -6,846,289 | -34,231,445 |
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