A:
Positive:
1 x 34430254313 x 2648481141 x 8397623193 x 1783951533 x 6459712509 x 1372273347 x 1028697913 x 43511
Negative:
-1 x -344302543-13 x -26484811-41 x -8397623-193 x -1783951-533 x -645971-2509 x -137227-3347 x -102869-7913 x -43511
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 344,302,543, 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 | 344,302,543 | |
| -1 | -344,302,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,302,543.
Example:
1 x 344,302,543 = 344,302,543
and
-1 x -344,302,543 = 344,302,543
Notice both answers equal 344,302,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,302,543 and divide it by 2:
344,302,543 ÷ 2 = 172,151,271.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,151,271.5 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 | 344,302,543 | |
| -1 | -344,302,543 |
Now, we try dividing 344,302,543 by 3:
344,302,543 ÷ 3 = 114,767,514.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,767,514.3333 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 | 344,302,543 | |
| -1 | -344,302,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,302,543 ÷ 4 = 86,075,635.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,075,635.75 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 | 344,302,543 | |
| -1 | 344,302,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 193 | 533 | 2,509 | 3,347 | 7,913 | 43,511 | 102,869 | 137,227 | 645,971 | 1,783,951 | 8,397,623 | 26,484,811 | 344,302,543 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -193 | -533 | -2,509 | -3,347 | -7,913 | -43,511 | -102,869 | -137,227 | -645,971 | -1,783,951 | -8,397,623 | -26,484,811 | -344,302,543 |
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