A:
Positive:
1 x 34366573137 x 928826341 x 8382091101 x 34026311517 x 2265432243 x 1532173737 x 919634141 x 82991
Negative:
-1 x -343665731-37 x -9288263-41 x -8382091-101 x -3402631-1517 x -226543-2243 x -153217-3737 x -91963-4141 x -82991
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 343,665,731, 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 | 343,665,731 | |
| -1 | -343,665,731 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,665,731.
Example:
1 x 343,665,731 = 343,665,731
and
-1 x -343,665,731 = 343,665,731
Notice both answers equal 343,665,731
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,665,731 and divide it by 2:
343,665,731 ÷ 2 = 171,832,865.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,832,865.5 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 | 343,665,731 | |
| -1 | -343,665,731 |
Now, we try dividing 343,665,731 by 3:
343,665,731 ÷ 3 = 114,555,243.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,555,243.6667 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 | 343,665,731 | |
| -1 | -343,665,731 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,665,731 ÷ 4 = 85,916,432.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,916,432.75 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 | 343,665,731 | |
| -1 | 343,665,731 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 41 | 101 | 1,517 | 2,243 | 3,737 | 4,141 | 82,991 | 91,963 | 153,217 | 226,543 | 3,402,631 | 8,382,091 | 9,288,263 | 343,665,731 |
| -1 | -37 | -41 | -101 | -1,517 | -2,243 | -3,737 | -4,141 | -82,991 | -91,963 | -153,217 | -226,543 | -3,402,631 | -8,382,091 | -9,288,263 | -343,665,731 |
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