A:
Positive:
1 x 34342210111 x 3122019167 x 512570371 x 4836931737 x 465973781 x 4397214757 x 721936563 x 52327
Negative:
-1 x -343422101-11 x -31220191-67 x -5125703-71 x -4836931-737 x -465973-781 x -439721-4757 x -72193-6563 x -52327
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 343,422,101, 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 | 343,422,101 | |
| -1 | -343,422,101 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,422,101.
Example:
1 x 343,422,101 = 343,422,101
and
-1 x -343,422,101 = 343,422,101
Notice both answers equal 343,422,101
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,422,101 and divide it by 2:
343,422,101 ÷ 2 = 171,711,050.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,711,050.5 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 | 343,422,101 | |
| -1 | -343,422,101 |
Now, we try dividing 343,422,101 by 3:
343,422,101 ÷ 3 = 114,474,033.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,474,033.6667 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 | 343,422,101 | |
| -1 | -343,422,101 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,422,101 ÷ 4 = 85,855,525.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,855,525.25 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 | 343,422,101 | |
| -1 | 343,422,101 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 71 | 737 | 781 | 4,757 | 6,563 | 52,327 | 72,193 | 439,721 | 465,973 | 4,836,931 | 5,125,703 | 31,220,191 | 343,422,101 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -71 | -737 | -781 | -4,757 | -6,563 | -52,327 | -72,193 | -439,721 | -465,973 | -4,836,931 | -5,125,703 | -31,220,191 | -343,422,101 |
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