A:
Positive:
1 x 3462624137 x 4946605961 x 5676433103 x 3361771427 x 810919721 x 4802536283 x 551117873 x 43981
Negative:
-1 x -346262413-7 x -49466059-61 x -5676433-103 x -3361771-427 x -810919-721 x -480253-6283 x -55111-7873 x -43981
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 346,262,413, 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 | 346,262,413 | |
| -1 | -346,262,413 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,262,413.
Example:
1 x 346,262,413 = 346,262,413
and
-1 x -346,262,413 = 346,262,413
Notice both answers equal 346,262,413
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,262,413 and divide it by 2:
346,262,413 ÷ 2 = 173,131,206.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,131,206.5 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 | 346,262,413 | |
| -1 | -346,262,413 |
Now, we try dividing 346,262,413 by 3:
346,262,413 ÷ 3 = 115,420,804.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,420,804.3333 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 | 346,262,413 | |
| -1 | -346,262,413 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,262,413 ÷ 4 = 86,565,603.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,565,603.25 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 | 346,262,413 | |
| -1 | 346,262,413 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 103 | 427 | 721 | 6,283 | 7,873 | 43,981 | 55,111 | 480,253 | 810,919 | 3,361,771 | 5,676,433 | 49,466,059 | 346,262,413 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -103 | -427 | -721 | -6,283 | -7,873 | -43,981 | -55,111 | -480,253 | -810,919 | -3,361,771 | -5,676,433 | -49,466,059 | -346,262,413 |
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