A:
Positive:
1 x 3464726517 x 4949609397 x 3571883139 x 2492609679 x 510269973 x 3560873671 x 9438113483 x 25697
Negative:
-1 x -346472651-7 x -49496093-97 x -3571883-139 x -2492609-679 x -510269-973 x -356087-3671 x -94381-13483 x -25697
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 346,472,651, 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 | 346,472,651 | |
| -1 | -346,472,651 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,472,651.
Example:
1 x 346,472,651 = 346,472,651
and
-1 x -346,472,651 = 346,472,651
Notice both answers equal 346,472,651
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,472,651 and divide it by 2:
346,472,651 ÷ 2 = 173,236,325.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,236,325.5 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 | 346,472,651 | |
| -1 | -346,472,651 |
Now, we try dividing 346,472,651 by 3:
346,472,651 ÷ 3 = 115,490,883.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,490,883.6667 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 | 346,472,651 | |
| -1 | -346,472,651 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,472,651 ÷ 4 = 86,618,162.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,618,162.75 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 | 346,472,651 | |
| -1 | 346,472,651 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 97 | 139 | 679 | 973 | 3,671 | 13,483 | 25,697 | 94,381 | 356,087 | 510,269 | 2,492,609 | 3,571,883 | 49,496,093 | 346,472,651 |
| -1 | -7 | -97 | -139 | -679 | -973 | -3,671 | -13,483 | -25,697 | -94,381 | -356,087 | -510,269 | -2,492,609 | -3,571,883 | -49,496,093 | -346,472,651 |
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