A:
Positive:
1 x 3444623055 x 6889246111 x 3131475519 x 1812959555 x 626295195 x 3625919209 x 16481451045 x 329629
Negative:
-1 x -344462305-5 x -68892461-11 x -31314755-19 x -18129595-55 x -6262951-95 x -3625919-209 x -1648145-1045 x -329629
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 344,462,305, 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 | 344,462,305 | |
| -1 | -344,462,305 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 344,462,305.
Example:
1 x 344,462,305 = 344,462,305
and
-1 x -344,462,305 = 344,462,305
Notice both answers equal 344,462,305
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 344,462,305 and divide it by 2:
344,462,305 ÷ 2 = 172,231,152.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,231,152.5 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 | 344,462,305 | |
| -1 | -344,462,305 |
Now, we try dividing 344,462,305 by 3:
344,462,305 ÷ 3 = 114,820,768.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 114,820,768.3333 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 | 344,462,305 | |
| -1 | -344,462,305 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
344,462,305 ÷ 4 = 86,115,576.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,115,576.25 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 | 344,462,305 | |
| -1 | 344,462,305 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 95 | 209 | 1,045 | 329,629 | 1,648,145 | 3,625,919 | 6,262,951 | 18,129,595 | 31,314,755 | 68,892,461 | 344,462,305 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -19 | -55 | -95 | -209 | -1,045 | -329,629 | -1,648,145 | -3,625,919 | -6,262,951 | -18,129,595 | -31,314,755 | -68,892,461 | -344,462,305 |
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