A:
Positive:
1 x 34444857711 x 3131350717 x 2026168137 x 9309421187 x 1841971407 x 846311629 x 5476136919 x 49783
Negative:
-1 x -344448577-11 x -31313507-17 x -20261681-37 x -9309421-187 x -1841971-407 x -846311-629 x -547613-6919 x -49783
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 344,448,577, 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 | 344,448,577 | |
| -1 | -344,448,577 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,448,577.
Example:
1 x 344,448,577 = 344,448,577
and
-1 x -344,448,577 = 344,448,577
Notice both answers equal 344,448,577
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,448,577 and divide it by 2:
344,448,577 ÷ 2 = 172,224,288.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,224,288.5 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 | 344,448,577 | |
| -1 | -344,448,577 |
Now, we try dividing 344,448,577 by 3:
344,448,577 ÷ 3 = 114,816,192.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,816,192.3333 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 | 344,448,577 | |
| -1 | -344,448,577 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,448,577 ÷ 4 = 86,112,144.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,112,144.25 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 | 344,448,577 | |
| -1 | 344,448,577 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 187 | 407 | 629 | 6,919 | 49,783 | 547,613 | 846,311 | 1,841,971 | 9,309,421 | 20,261,681 | 31,313,507 | 344,448,577 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -37 | -187 | -407 | -629 | -6,919 | -49,783 | -547,613 | -846,311 | -1,841,971 | -9,309,421 | -20,261,681 | -31,313,507 | -344,448,577 |
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