A:
Positive:
1 x 3463064455 x 6926128919 x 1822665595 x 36453311097 x 3156853323 x 1042155485 x 6313716615 x 20843
Negative:
-1 x -346306445-5 x -69261289-19 x -18226655-95 x -3645331-1097 x -315685-3323 x -104215-5485 x -63137-16615 x -20843
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 346,306,445, 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 | 346,306,445 | |
| -1 | -346,306,445 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,306,445.
Example:
1 x 346,306,445 = 346,306,445
and
-1 x -346,306,445 = 346,306,445
Notice both answers equal 346,306,445
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,306,445 and divide it by 2:
346,306,445 ÷ 2 = 173,153,222.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,153,222.5 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 | 346,306,445 | |
| -1 | -346,306,445 |
Now, we try dividing 346,306,445 by 3:
346,306,445 ÷ 3 = 115,435,481.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,435,481.6667 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 | 346,306,445 | |
| -1 | -346,306,445 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,306,445 ÷ 4 = 86,576,611.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,576,611.25 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 | 346,306,445 | |
| -1 | 346,306,445 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 1,097 | 3,323 | 5,485 | 16,615 | 20,843 | 63,137 | 104,215 | 315,685 | 3,645,331 | 18,226,655 | 69,261,289 | 346,306,445 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -1,097 | -3,323 | -5,485 | -16,615 | -20,843 | -63,137 | -104,215 | -315,685 | -3,645,331 | -18,226,655 | -69,261,289 | -346,306,445 |
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