A:
Positive:
1 x 3466040277 x 4951486111 x 3150945729 x 1195186377 x 4501351203 x 1707409319 x 10865332233 x 155219
Negative:
-1 x -346604027-7 x -49514861-11 x -31509457-29 x -11951863-77 x -4501351-203 x -1707409-319 x -1086533-2233 x -155219
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 346,604,027, 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 | 346,604,027 | |
| -1 | -346,604,027 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 346,604,027.
Example:
1 x 346,604,027 = 346,604,027
and
-1 x -346,604,027 = 346,604,027
Notice both answers equal 346,604,027
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 346,604,027 and divide it by 2:
346,604,027 ÷ 2 = 173,302,013.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,302,013.5 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 | 346,604,027 | |
| -1 | -346,604,027 |
Now, we try dividing 346,604,027 by 3:
346,604,027 ÷ 3 = 115,534,675.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,534,675.6667 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 | 346,604,027 | |
| -1 | -346,604,027 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
346,604,027 ÷ 4 = 86,651,006.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,651,006.75 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 | 346,604,027 | |
| -1 | 346,604,027 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 77 | 203 | 319 | 2,233 | 155,219 | 1,086,533 | 1,707,409 | 4,501,351 | 11,951,863 | 31,509,457 | 49,514,861 | 346,604,027 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -29 | -77 | -203 | -319 | -2,233 | -155,219 | -1,086,533 | -1,707,409 | -4,501,351 | -11,951,863 | -31,509,457 | -49,514,861 | -346,604,027 |
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