A:
Positive:
1 x 344888537 x 492697967 x 514759151 x 228403469 x 73537487 x 708191057 x 326293409 x 10117
Negative:
-1 x -34488853-7 x -4926979-67 x -514759-151 x -228403-469 x -73537-487 x -70819-1057 x -32629-3409 x -10117
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 34,488,853, 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 | 34,488,853 | |
| -1 | -34,488,853 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,488,853.
Example:
1 x 34,488,853 = 34,488,853
and
-1 x -34,488,853 = 34,488,853
Notice both answers equal 34,488,853
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,488,853 and divide it by 2:
34,488,853 ÷ 2 = 17,244,426.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,244,426.5 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 | 34,488,853 | |
| -1 | -34,488,853 |
Now, we try dividing 34,488,853 by 3:
34,488,853 ÷ 3 = 11,496,284.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,496,284.3333 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 | 34,488,853 | |
| -1 | -34,488,853 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,488,853 ÷ 4 = 8,622,213.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,622,213.25 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 | 34,488,853 | |
| -1 | 34,488,853 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 151 | 469 | 487 | 1,057 | 3,409 | 10,117 | 32,629 | 70,819 | 73,537 | 228,403 | 514,759 | 4,926,979 | 34,488,853 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -151 | -469 | -487 | -1,057 | -3,409 | -10,117 | -32,629 | -70,819 | -73,537 | -228,403 | -514,759 | -4,926,979 | -34,488,853 |
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