A:
Positive:
1 x 34245151729 x 1180867359 x 5804263233 x 1469749859 x 3986631711 x 2001476757 x 5068113747 x 24911
Negative:
-1 x -342451517-29 x -11808673-59 x -5804263-233 x -1469749-859 x -398663-1711 x -200147-6757 x -50681-13747 x -24911
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 342,451,517, 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 | 342,451,517 | |
| -1 | -342,451,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,451,517.
Example:
1 x 342,451,517 = 342,451,517
and
-1 x -342,451,517 = 342,451,517
Notice both answers equal 342,451,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,451,517 and divide it by 2:
342,451,517 ÷ 2 = 171,225,758.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,225,758.5 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 | 342,451,517 | |
| -1 | -342,451,517 |
Now, we try dividing 342,451,517 by 3:
342,451,517 ÷ 3 = 114,150,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,150,505.6667 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 | 342,451,517 | |
| -1 | -342,451,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,451,517 ÷ 4 = 85,612,879.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,612,879.25 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 | 342,451,517 | |
| -1 | 342,451,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 59 | 233 | 859 | 1,711 | 6,757 | 13,747 | 24,911 | 50,681 | 200,147 | 398,663 | 1,469,749 | 5,804,263 | 11,808,673 | 342,451,517 |
| -1 | -29 | -59 | -233 | -859 | -1,711 | -6,757 | -13,747 | -24,911 | -50,681 | -200,147 | -398,663 | -1,469,749 | -5,804,263 | -11,808,673 | -342,451,517 |
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