A:
Positive:
1 x 34274959717 x 2016174197 x 3533501347 x 987751599 x 5722031649 x 2078535899 x 5810310183 x 33659
Negative:
-1 x -342749597-17 x -20161741-97 x -3533501-347 x -987751-599 x -572203-1649 x -207853-5899 x -58103-10183 x -33659
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 342,749,597, 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 | 342,749,597 | |
| -1 | -342,749,597 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,749,597.
Example:
1 x 342,749,597 = 342,749,597
and
-1 x -342,749,597 = 342,749,597
Notice both answers equal 342,749,597
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,749,597 and divide it by 2:
342,749,597 ÷ 2 = 171,374,798.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,374,798.5 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 | 342,749,597 | |
| -1 | -342,749,597 |
Now, we try dividing 342,749,597 by 3:
342,749,597 ÷ 3 = 114,249,865.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,249,865.6667 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 | 342,749,597 | |
| -1 | -342,749,597 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,749,597 ÷ 4 = 85,687,399.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,687,399.25 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 | 342,749,597 | |
| -1 | 342,749,597 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 97 | 347 | 599 | 1,649 | 5,899 | 10,183 | 33,659 | 58,103 | 207,853 | 572,203 | 987,751 | 3,533,501 | 20,161,741 | 342,749,597 |
| -1 | -17 | -97 | -347 | -599 | -1,649 | -5,899 | -10,183 | -33,659 | -58,103 | -207,853 | -572,203 | -987,751 | -3,533,501 | -20,161,741 | -342,749,597 |
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