A:
Positive:
1 x 34420414341 x 8395223137 x 2512439233 x 1477271263 x 13087615617 x 612799553 x 3603110783 x 31921
Negative:
-1 x -344204143-41 x -8395223-137 x -2512439-233 x -1477271-263 x -1308761-5617 x -61279-9553 x -36031-10783 x -31921
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 344,204,143, 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 | 344,204,143 | |
| -1 | -344,204,143 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,204,143.
Example:
1 x 344,204,143 = 344,204,143
and
-1 x -344,204,143 = 344,204,143
Notice both answers equal 344,204,143
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,204,143 and divide it by 2:
344,204,143 ÷ 2 = 172,102,071.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,102,071.5 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 | 344,204,143 | |
| -1 | -344,204,143 |
Now, we try dividing 344,204,143 by 3:
344,204,143 ÷ 3 = 114,734,714.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,734,714.3333 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 | 344,204,143 | |
| -1 | -344,204,143 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,204,143 ÷ 4 = 86,051,035.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,051,035.75 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 | 344,204,143 | |
| -1 | 344,204,143 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 137 | 233 | 263 | 5,617 | 9,553 | 10,783 | 31,921 | 36,031 | 61,279 | 1,308,761 | 1,477,271 | 2,512,439 | 8,395,223 | 344,204,143 |
| -1 | -41 | -137 | -233 | -263 | -5,617 | -9,553 | -10,783 | -31,921 | -36,031 | -61,279 | -1,308,761 | -1,477,271 | -2,512,439 | -8,395,223 | -344,204,143 |
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