A:
Positive:
1 x 343552855 x 687105729 x 118466531 x 1108235145 x 236933155 x 221647899 x 382154495 x 7643
Negative:
-1 x -34355285-5 x -6871057-29 x -1184665-31 x -1108235-145 x -236933-155 x -221647-899 x -38215-4495 x -7643
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 34,355,285, 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 | 34,355,285 | |
| -1 | -34,355,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,355,285.
Example:
1 x 34,355,285 = 34,355,285
and
-1 x -34,355,285 = 34,355,285
Notice both answers equal 34,355,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,355,285 and divide it by 2:
34,355,285 ÷ 2 = 17,177,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,177,642.5 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 | 34,355,285 | |
| -1 | -34,355,285 |
Now, we try dividing 34,355,285 by 3:
34,355,285 ÷ 3 = 11,451,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,451,761.6667 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 | 34,355,285 | |
| -1 | -34,355,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,355,285 ÷ 4 = 8,588,821.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,588,821.25 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 | 34,355,285 | |
| -1 | 34,355,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 145 | 155 | 899 | 4,495 | 7,643 | 38,215 | 221,647 | 236,933 | 1,108,235 | 1,184,665 | 6,871,057 | 34,355,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -31 | -145 | -155 | -899 | -4,495 | -7,643 | -38,215 | -221,647 | -236,933 | -1,108,235 | -1,184,665 | -6,871,057 | -34,355,285 |
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