A:
Positive:
1 x 3429255 x 6858511 x 3117525 x 1371729 x 1182543 x 797555 x 6235145 x 2365215 x 1595275 x 1247319 x 1075473 x 725
Negative:
-1 x -342925-5 x -68585-11 x -31175-25 x -13717-29 x -11825-43 x -7975-55 x -6235-145 x -2365-215 x -1595-275 x -1247-319 x -1075-473 x -725
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 342,925, 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 | 342,925 | |
| -1 | -342,925 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 342,925.
Example:
1 x 342,925 = 342,925
and
-1 x -342,925 = 342,925
Notice both answers equal 342,925
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 342,925 and divide it by 2:
342,925 ÷ 2 = 171,462.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,462.5 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 | 342,925 | |
| -1 | -342,925 |
Now, we try dividing 342,925 by 3:
342,925 ÷ 3 = 114,308.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,308.3333 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 | 342,925 | |
| -1 | -342,925 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
342,925 ÷ 4 = 85,731.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,731.25 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 | 342,925 | |
| -1 | 342,925 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 43 | 55 | 145 | 215 | 275 | 319 | 473 | 725 | 1,075 | 1,247 | 1,595 | 2,365 | 6,235 | 7,975 | 11,825 | 13,717 | 31,175 | 68,585 | 342,925 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -25 | -29 | -43 | -55 | -145 | -215 | -275 | -319 | -473 | -725 | -1,075 | -1,247 | -1,595 | -2,365 | -6,235 | -7,975 | -11,825 | -13,717 | -31,175 | -68,585 | -342,925 |
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