A:
Positive:
1 x 34403079113 x 2646390753 x 6491147233 x 1476527689 x 4993192143 x 1605373029 x 11357912349 x 27859
Negative:
-1 x -344030791-13 x -26463907-53 x -6491147-233 x -1476527-689 x -499319-2143 x -160537-3029 x -113579-12349 x -27859
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 344,030,791, 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 | 344,030,791 | |
| -1 | -344,030,791 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,030,791.
Example:
1 x 344,030,791 = 344,030,791
and
-1 x -344,030,791 = 344,030,791
Notice both answers equal 344,030,791
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,030,791 and divide it by 2:
344,030,791 ÷ 2 = 172,015,395.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,015,395.5 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 | 344,030,791 | |
| -1 | -344,030,791 |
Now, we try dividing 344,030,791 by 3:
344,030,791 ÷ 3 = 114,676,930.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,676,930.3333 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 | 344,030,791 | |
| -1 | -344,030,791 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,030,791 ÷ 4 = 86,007,697.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,007,697.75 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 | 344,030,791 | |
| -1 | 344,030,791 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 53 | 233 | 689 | 2,143 | 3,029 | 12,349 | 27,859 | 113,579 | 160,537 | 499,319 | 1,476,527 | 6,491,147 | 26,463,907 | 344,030,791 |
| -1 | -13 | -53 | -233 | -689 | -2,143 | -3,029 | -12,349 | -27,859 | -113,579 | -160,537 | -499,319 | -1,476,527 | -6,491,147 | -26,463,907 | -344,030,791 |
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