A:
Positive:
1 x 34376200313 x 2644323119 x 18092737107 x 3212729247 x 13917491391 x 2471332033 x 16909113007 x 26429
Negative:
-1 x -343762003-13 x -26443231-19 x -18092737-107 x -3212729-247 x -1391749-1391 x -247133-2033 x -169091-13007 x -26429
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 343,762,003, 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 | 343,762,003 | |
| -1 | -343,762,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 343,762,003.
Example:
1 x 343,762,003 = 343,762,003
and
-1 x -343,762,003 = 343,762,003
Notice both answers equal 343,762,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 343,762,003 and divide it by 2:
343,762,003 ÷ 2 = 171,881,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 171,881,001.5 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 | 343,762,003 | |
| -1 | -343,762,003 |
Now, we try dividing 343,762,003 by 3:
343,762,003 ÷ 3 = 114,587,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,587,334.3333 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 | 343,762,003 | |
| -1 | -343,762,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
343,762,003 ÷ 4 = 85,940,500.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 85,940,500.75 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 | 343,762,003 | |
| -1 | 343,762,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 19 | 107 | 247 | 1,391 | 2,033 | 13,007 | 26,429 | 169,091 | 247,133 | 1,391,749 | 3,212,729 | 18,092,737 | 26,443,231 | 343,762,003 |
| -1 | -13 | -19 | -107 | -247 | -1,391 | -2,033 | -13,007 | -26,429 | -169,091 | -247,133 | -1,391,749 | -3,212,729 | -18,092,737 | -26,443,231 | -343,762,003 |
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