A:
Positive:
1 x 342414855 x 684829717 x 201420585 x 40284197 x 353005485 x 706011649 x 207654153 x 8245
Negative:
-1 x -34241485-5 x -6848297-17 x -2014205-85 x -402841-97 x -353005-485 x -70601-1649 x -20765-4153 x -8245
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 34,241,485, 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 | 34,241,485 | |
| -1 | -34,241,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,241,485.
Example:
1 x 34,241,485 = 34,241,485
and
-1 x -34,241,485 = 34,241,485
Notice both answers equal 34,241,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,241,485 and divide it by 2:
34,241,485 ÷ 2 = 17,120,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,120,742.5 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 | 34,241,485 | |
| -1 | -34,241,485 |
Now, we try dividing 34,241,485 by 3:
34,241,485 ÷ 3 = 11,413,828.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,413,828.3333 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 | 34,241,485 | |
| -1 | -34,241,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,241,485 ÷ 4 = 8,560,371.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,560,371.25 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 | 34,241,485 | |
| -1 | 34,241,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 97 | 485 | 1,649 | 4,153 | 8,245 | 20,765 | 70,601 | 353,005 | 402,841 | 2,014,205 | 6,848,297 | 34,241,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -97 | -485 | -1,649 | -4,153 | -8,245 | -20,765 | -70,601 | -353,005 | -402,841 | -2,014,205 | -6,848,297 | -34,241,485 |
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