A:
Positive:
1 x 3430228113 x 263863741 x 836641139 x 246779463 x 74087533 x 643571807 x 189835699 x 6019
Negative:
-1 x -34302281-13 x -2638637-41 x -836641-139 x -246779-463 x -74087-533 x -64357-1807 x -18983-5699 x -6019
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 34,302,281, 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 | 34,302,281 | |
| -1 | -34,302,281 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,302,281.
Example:
1 x 34,302,281 = 34,302,281
and
-1 x -34,302,281 = 34,302,281
Notice both answers equal 34,302,281
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,302,281 and divide it by 2:
34,302,281 ÷ 2 = 17,151,140.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,151,140.5 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 | 34,302,281 | |
| -1 | -34,302,281 |
Now, we try dividing 34,302,281 by 3:
34,302,281 ÷ 3 = 11,434,093.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,434,093.6667 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 | 34,302,281 | |
| -1 | -34,302,281 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,302,281 ÷ 4 = 8,575,570.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,575,570.25 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 | 34,302,281 | |
| -1 | 34,302,281 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 139 | 463 | 533 | 1,807 | 5,699 | 6,019 | 18,983 | 64,357 | 74,087 | 246,779 | 836,641 | 2,638,637 | 34,302,281 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -139 | -463 | -533 | -1,807 | -5,699 | -6,019 | -18,983 | -64,357 | -74,087 | -246,779 | -836,641 | -2,638,637 | -34,302,281 |
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