A:
Positive:
1 x 3463421355 x 69268427103 x 3362545167 x 2073905515 x 672509835 x 4147814027 x 8600517201 x 20135
Negative:
-1 x -346342135-5 x -69268427-103 x -3362545-167 x -2073905-515 x -672509-835 x -414781-4027 x -86005-17201 x -20135
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 346,342,135, 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 | 346,342,135 | |
| -1 | -346,342,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,342,135.
Example:
1 x 346,342,135 = 346,342,135
and
-1 x -346,342,135 = 346,342,135
Notice both answers equal 346,342,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,342,135 and divide it by 2:
346,342,135 ÷ 2 = 173,171,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,171,067.5 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 | 346,342,135 | |
| -1 | -346,342,135 |
Now, we try dividing 346,342,135 by 3:
346,342,135 ÷ 3 = 115,447,378.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,447,378.3333 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 | 346,342,135 | |
| -1 | -346,342,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,342,135 ÷ 4 = 86,585,533.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,585,533.75 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 | 346,342,135 | |
| -1 | 346,342,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 103 | 167 | 515 | 835 | 4,027 | 17,201 | 20,135 | 86,005 | 414,781 | 672,509 | 2,073,905 | 3,362,545 | 69,268,427 | 346,342,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -103 | -167 | -515 | -835 | -4,027 | -17,201 | -20,135 | -86,005 | -414,781 | -672,509 | -2,073,905 | -3,362,545 | -69,268,427 | -346,342,135 |
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