A:
Positive:
1 x 34650275319 x 1823698747 x 737239961 x 5680373893 x 3880211159 x 2989672867 x 1208596361 x 54473
Negative:
-1 x -346502753-19 x -18236987-47 x -7372399-61 x -5680373-893 x -388021-1159 x -298967-2867 x -120859-6361 x -54473
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 346,502,753, 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 | 346,502,753 | |
| -1 | -346,502,753 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,502,753.
Example:
1 x 346,502,753 = 346,502,753
and
-1 x -346,502,753 = 346,502,753
Notice both answers equal 346,502,753
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,502,753 and divide it by 2:
346,502,753 ÷ 2 = 173,251,376.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,251,376.5 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 | 346,502,753 | |
| -1 | -346,502,753 |
Now, we try dividing 346,502,753 by 3:
346,502,753 ÷ 3 = 115,500,917.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,500,917.6667 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 | 346,502,753 | |
| -1 | -346,502,753 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,502,753 ÷ 4 = 86,625,688.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,625,688.25 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 | 346,502,753 | |
| -1 | 346,502,753 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 47 | 61 | 893 | 1,159 | 2,867 | 6,361 | 54,473 | 120,859 | 298,967 | 388,021 | 5,680,373 | 7,372,399 | 18,236,987 | 346,502,753 |
| -1 | -19 | -47 | -61 | -893 | -1,159 | -2,867 | -6,361 | -54,473 | -120,859 | -298,967 | -388,021 | -5,680,373 | -7,372,399 | -18,236,987 | -346,502,753 |
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