A:
Positive:
1 x 3440263737 x 92980147 x 73197173 x 471269271 x 1269471739 x 197832701 x 127373431 x 10027
Negative:
-1 x -34402637-37 x -929801-47 x -731971-73 x -471269-271 x -126947-1739 x -19783-2701 x -12737-3431 x -10027
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 34,402,637, 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 | 34,402,637 | |
| -1 | -34,402,637 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,402,637.
Example:
1 x 34,402,637 = 34,402,637
and
-1 x -34,402,637 = 34,402,637
Notice both answers equal 34,402,637
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,402,637 and divide it by 2:
34,402,637 ÷ 2 = 17,201,318.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,201,318.5 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 | 34,402,637 | |
| -1 | -34,402,637 |
Now, we try dividing 34,402,637 by 3:
34,402,637 ÷ 3 = 11,467,545.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,467,545.6667 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 | 34,402,637 | |
| -1 | -34,402,637 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,402,637 ÷ 4 = 8,600,659.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,600,659.25 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 | 34,402,637 | |
| -1 | 34,402,637 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 47 | 73 | 271 | 1,739 | 2,701 | 3,431 | 10,027 | 12,737 | 19,783 | 126,947 | 471,269 | 731,971 | 929,801 | 34,402,637 |
| -1 | -37 | -47 | -73 | -271 | -1,739 | -2,701 | -3,431 | -10,027 | -12,737 | -19,783 | -126,947 | -471,269 | -731,971 | -929,801 | -34,402,637 |
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