A:
Positive:
1 x 34244536711 x 3113139723 x 14888929121 x 2830127253 x 13535392783 x 123049
Negative:
-1 x -342445367-11 x -31131397-23 x -14888929-121 x -2830127-253 x -1353539-2783 x -123049
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 342,445,367, 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 | 342,445,367 | |
| -1 | -342,445,367 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,445,367.
Example:
1 x 342,445,367 = 342,445,367
and
-1 x -342,445,367 = 342,445,367
Notice both answers equal 342,445,367
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,445,367 and divide it by 2:
342,445,367 ÷ 2 = 171,222,683.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,222,683.5 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 | 342,445,367 | |
| -1 | -342,445,367 |
Now, we try dividing 342,445,367 by 3:
342,445,367 ÷ 3 = 114,148,455.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,148,455.6667 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 | 342,445,367 | |
| -1 | -342,445,367 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,445,367 ÷ 4 = 85,611,341.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,611,341.75 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 | 342,445,367 | |
| -1 | 342,445,367 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 121 | 253 | 2,783 | 123,049 | 1,353,539 | 2,830,127 | 14,888,929 | 31,131,397 | 342,445,367 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -121 | -253 | -2,783 | -123,049 | -1,353,539 | -2,830,127 | -14,888,929 | -31,131,397 | -342,445,367 |
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