A:
Positive:
1 x 3430110537 x 4900157911 x 3118282337 x 927056977 x 4454689259 x 1324367407 x 8427792849 x 120397
Negative:
-1 x -343011053-7 x -49001579-11 x -31182823-37 x -9270569-77 x -4454689-259 x -1324367-407 x -842779-2849 x -120397
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 343,011,053, 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 | 343,011,053 | |
| -1 | -343,011,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,011,053.
Example:
1 x 343,011,053 = 343,011,053
and
-1 x -343,011,053 = 343,011,053
Notice both answers equal 343,011,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,011,053 and divide it by 2:
343,011,053 ÷ 2 = 171,505,526.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,505,526.5 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 | 343,011,053 | |
| -1 | -343,011,053 |
Now, we try dividing 343,011,053 by 3:
343,011,053 ÷ 3 = 114,337,017.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,337,017.6667 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 | 343,011,053 | |
| -1 | -343,011,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,011,053 ÷ 4 = 85,752,763.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,752,763.25 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 | 343,011,053 | |
| -1 | 343,011,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 77 | 259 | 407 | 2,849 | 120,397 | 842,779 | 1,324,367 | 4,454,689 | 9,270,569 | 31,182,823 | 49,001,579 | 343,011,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -37 | -77 | -259 | -407 | -2,849 | -120,397 | -842,779 | -1,324,367 | -4,454,689 | -9,270,569 | -31,182,823 | -49,001,579 | -343,011,053 |
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