A:
Positive:
1 x 3425603237 x 4893718931 x 1105033349 x 699102761 x 5615743217 x 1578619427 x 8022491519 x 2255171891 x 1811532989 x 1146073697 x 9265913237 x 25879
Negative:
-1 x -342560323-7 x -48937189-31 x -11050333-49 x -6991027-61 x -5615743-217 x -1578619-427 x -802249-1519 x -225517-1891 x -181153-2989 x -114607-3697 x -92659-13237 x -25879
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 342,560,323, 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 | 342,560,323 | |
| -1 | -342,560,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,560,323.
Example:
1 x 342,560,323 = 342,560,323
and
-1 x -342,560,323 = 342,560,323
Notice both answers equal 342,560,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,560,323 and divide it by 2:
342,560,323 ÷ 2 = 171,280,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,280,161.5 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 | 342,560,323 | |
| -1 | -342,560,323 |
Now, we try dividing 342,560,323 by 3:
342,560,323 ÷ 3 = 114,186,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,186,774.3333 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 | 342,560,323 | |
| -1 | -342,560,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,560,323 ÷ 4 = 85,640,080.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,640,080.75 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 | 342,560,323 | |
| -1 | 342,560,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 49 | 61 | 217 | 427 | 1,519 | 1,891 | 2,989 | 3,697 | 13,237 | 25,879 | 92,659 | 114,607 | 181,153 | 225,517 | 802,249 | 1,578,619 | 5,615,743 | 6,991,027 | 11,050,333 | 48,937,189 | 342,560,323 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -49 | -61 | -217 | -427 | -1,519 | -1,891 | -2,989 | -3,697 | -13,237 | -25,879 | -92,659 | -114,607 | -181,153 | -225,517 | -802,249 | -1,578,619 | -5,615,743 | -6,991,027 | -11,050,333 | -48,937,189 | -342,560,323 |
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