A:
Positive:
1 x 3432292129 x 118354931 x 110719173 x 470177523 x 65627899 x 381792117 x 162132263 x 15167
Negative:
-1 x -34322921-29 x -1183549-31 x -1107191-73 x -470177-523 x -65627-899 x -38179-2117 x -16213-2263 x -15167
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 34,322,921, 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 | 34,322,921 | |
| -1 | -34,322,921 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,322,921.
Example:
1 x 34,322,921 = 34,322,921
and
-1 x -34,322,921 = 34,322,921
Notice both answers equal 34,322,921
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,322,921 and divide it by 2:
34,322,921 ÷ 2 = 17,161,460.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,161,460.5 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 | 34,322,921 | |
| -1 | -34,322,921 |
Now, we try dividing 34,322,921 by 3:
34,322,921 ÷ 3 = 11,440,973.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,440,973.6667 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 | 34,322,921 | |
| -1 | -34,322,921 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,322,921 ÷ 4 = 8,580,730.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,580,730.25 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 | 34,322,921 | |
| -1 | 34,322,921 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 73 | 523 | 899 | 2,117 | 2,263 | 15,167 | 16,213 | 38,179 | 65,627 | 470,177 | 1,107,191 | 1,183,549 | 34,322,921 |
| -1 | -29 | -31 | -73 | -523 | -899 | -2,117 | -2,263 | -15,167 | -16,213 | -38,179 | -65,627 | -470,177 | -1,107,191 | -1,183,549 | -34,322,921 |
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