A:
Positive:
1 x 3444252355 x 688850477 x 4920360511 x 3131138535 x 984072155 x 626227777 x 4473055385 x 894611
Negative:
-1 x -344425235-5 x -68885047-7 x -49203605-11 x -31311385-35 x -9840721-55 x -6262277-77 x -4473055-385 x -894611
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 344,425,235, 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 | 344,425,235 | |
| -1 | -344,425,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,425,235.
Example:
1 x 344,425,235 = 344,425,235
and
-1 x -344,425,235 = 344,425,235
Notice both answers equal 344,425,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,425,235 and divide it by 2:
344,425,235 ÷ 2 = 172,212,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,212,617.5 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 | 344,425,235 | |
| -1 | -344,425,235 |
Now, we try dividing 344,425,235 by 3:
344,425,235 ÷ 3 = 114,808,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,808,411.6667 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 | 344,425,235 | |
| -1 | -344,425,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,425,235 ÷ 4 = 86,106,308.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,106,308.75 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 | 344,425,235 | |
| -1 | 344,425,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 894,611 | 4,473,055 | 6,262,277 | 9,840,721 | 31,311,385 | 49,203,605 | 68,885,047 | 344,425,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -894,611 | -4,473,055 | -6,262,277 | -9,840,721 | -31,311,385 | -49,203,605 | -68,885,047 | -344,425,235 |
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