A:
Positive:
1 x 34363106323 x 1494048129 x 1184934731 x 11084873667 x 515189713 x 481951899 x 38223716619 x 20677
Negative:
-1 x -343631063-23 x -14940481-29 x -11849347-31 x -11084873-667 x -515189-713 x -481951-899 x -382237-16619 x -20677
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 343,631,063, 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 | 343,631,063 | |
| -1 | -343,631,063 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,631,063.
Example:
1 x 343,631,063 = 343,631,063
and
-1 x -343,631,063 = 343,631,063
Notice both answers equal 343,631,063
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,631,063 and divide it by 2:
343,631,063 ÷ 2 = 171,815,531.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,815,531.5 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 | 343,631,063 | |
| -1 | -343,631,063 |
Now, we try dividing 343,631,063 by 3:
343,631,063 ÷ 3 = 114,543,687.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,543,687.6667 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 | 343,631,063 | |
| -1 | -343,631,063 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,631,063 ÷ 4 = 85,907,765.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,907,765.75 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 | 343,631,063 | |
| -1 | 343,631,063 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 667 | 713 | 899 | 16,619 | 20,677 | 382,237 | 481,951 | 515,189 | 11,084,873 | 11,849,347 | 14,940,481 | 343,631,063 |
| -1 | -23 | -29 | -31 | -667 | -713 | -899 | -16,619 | -20,677 | -382,237 | -481,951 | -515,189 | -11,084,873 | -11,849,347 | -14,940,481 | -343,631,063 |
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