A:
Positive:
1 x 34342432311 x 3122039341 x 8376203277 x 1239799451 x 7614732749 x 1249273047 x 11270911357 x 30239
Negative:
-1 x -343424323-11 x -31220393-41 x -8376203-277 x -1239799-451 x -761473-2749 x -124927-3047 x -112709-11357 x -30239
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 343,424,323, 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 | 343,424,323 | |
| -1 | -343,424,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,424,323.
Example:
1 x 343,424,323 = 343,424,323
and
-1 x -343,424,323 = 343,424,323
Notice both answers equal 343,424,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,424,323 and divide it by 2:
343,424,323 ÷ 2 = 171,712,161.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,712,161.5 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 | 343,424,323 | |
| -1 | -343,424,323 |
Now, we try dividing 343,424,323 by 3:
343,424,323 ÷ 3 = 114,474,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,474,774.3333 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 | 343,424,323 | |
| -1 | -343,424,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,424,323 ÷ 4 = 85,856,080.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,856,080.75 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 | 343,424,323 | |
| -1 | 343,424,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 277 | 451 | 2,749 | 3,047 | 11,357 | 30,239 | 112,709 | 124,927 | 761,473 | 1,239,799 | 8,376,203 | 31,220,393 | 343,424,323 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -277 | -451 | -2,749 | -3,047 | -11,357 | -30,239 | -112,709 | -124,927 | -761,473 | -1,239,799 | -8,376,203 | -31,220,393 | -343,424,323 |
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