A:
Positive:
1 x 3452222355 x 6904444729 x 1190421571 x 4862285145 x 2380843355 x 9724572059 x 16766510295 x 33533
Negative:
-1 x -345222235-5 x -69044447-29 x -11904215-71 x -4862285-145 x -2380843-355 x -972457-2059 x -167665-10295 x -33533
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 345,222,235, 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 | 345,222,235 | |
| -1 | -345,222,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 345,222,235.
Example:
1 x 345,222,235 = 345,222,235
and
-1 x -345,222,235 = 345,222,235
Notice both answers equal 345,222,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 345,222,235 and divide it by 2:
345,222,235 ÷ 2 = 172,611,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 172,611,117.5 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 | 345,222,235 | |
| -1 | -345,222,235 |
Now, we try dividing 345,222,235 by 3:
345,222,235 ÷ 3 = 115,074,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,074,078.3333 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 | 345,222,235 | |
| -1 | -345,222,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
345,222,235 ÷ 4 = 86,305,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,305,558.75 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 | 345,222,235 | |
| -1 | 345,222,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 71 | 145 | 355 | 2,059 | 10,295 | 33,533 | 167,665 | 972,457 | 2,380,843 | 4,862,285 | 11,904,215 | 69,044,447 | 345,222,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -71 | -145 | -355 | -2,059 | -10,295 | -33,533 | -167,665 | -972,457 | -2,380,843 | -4,862,285 | -11,904,215 | -69,044,447 | -345,222,235 |
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