A:
Positive:
1 x 3443443555 x 6886887159 x 5836345181 x 1902455295 x 1167269905 x 3804916449 x 5339510679 x 32245
Negative:
-1 x -344344355-5 x -68868871-59 x -5836345-181 x -1902455-295 x -1167269-905 x -380491-6449 x -53395-10679 x -32245
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 344,344,355, 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 | 344,344,355 | |
| -1 | -344,344,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,344,355.
Example:
1 x 344,344,355 = 344,344,355
and
-1 x -344,344,355 = 344,344,355
Notice both answers equal 344,344,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,344,355 and divide it by 2:
344,344,355 ÷ 2 = 172,172,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,172,177.5 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 | 344,344,355 | |
| -1 | -344,344,355 |
Now, we try dividing 344,344,355 by 3:
344,344,355 ÷ 3 = 114,781,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,781,451.6667 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 | 344,344,355 | |
| -1 | -344,344,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,344,355 ÷ 4 = 86,086,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,086,088.75 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 | 344,344,355 | |
| -1 | 344,344,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 181 | 295 | 905 | 6,449 | 10,679 | 32,245 | 53,395 | 380,491 | 1,167,269 | 1,902,455 | 5,836,345 | 68,868,871 | 344,344,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -181 | -295 | -905 | -6,449 | -10,679 | -32,245 | -53,395 | -380,491 | -1,167,269 | -1,902,455 | -5,836,345 | -68,868,871 | -344,344,355 |
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