A:
Positive:
1 x 344026455 x 688052917 x 202368585 x 404737337 x 1020851201 x 286451685 x 204175729 x 6005
Negative:
-1 x -34402645-5 x -6880529-17 x -2023685-85 x -404737-337 x -102085-1201 x -28645-1685 x -20417-5729 x -6005
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 34,402,645, 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 | 34,402,645 | |
| -1 | -34,402,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,402,645.
Example:
1 x 34,402,645 = 34,402,645
and
-1 x -34,402,645 = 34,402,645
Notice both answers equal 34,402,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,402,645 and divide it by 2:
34,402,645 ÷ 2 = 17,201,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,201,322.5 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 | 34,402,645 | |
| -1 | -34,402,645 |
Now, we try dividing 34,402,645 by 3:
34,402,645 ÷ 3 = 11,467,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,467,548.3333 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 | 34,402,645 | |
| -1 | -34,402,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,402,645 ÷ 4 = 8,600,661.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,600,661.25 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 | 34,402,645 | |
| -1 | 34,402,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 337 | 1,201 | 1,685 | 5,729 | 6,005 | 20,417 | 28,645 | 102,085 | 404,737 | 2,023,685 | 6,880,529 | 34,402,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -337 | -1,201 | -1,685 | -5,729 | -6,005 | -20,417 | -28,645 | -102,085 | -404,737 | -2,023,685 | -6,880,529 | -34,402,645 |
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