A:
Positive:
1 x 347322717 x 496175379 x 439649181 x 191891347 x 100093553 x 628071267 x 274132429 x 14299
Negative:
-1 x -34732271-7 x -4961753-79 x -439649-181 x -191891-347 x -100093-553 x -62807-1267 x -27413-2429 x -14299
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 34,732,271, 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 | 34,732,271 | |
| -1 | -34,732,271 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,732,271.
Example:
1 x 34,732,271 = 34,732,271
and
-1 x -34,732,271 = 34,732,271
Notice both answers equal 34,732,271
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,732,271 and divide it by 2:
34,732,271 ÷ 2 = 17,366,135.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,366,135.5 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 | 34,732,271 | |
| -1 | -34,732,271 |
Now, we try dividing 34,732,271 by 3:
34,732,271 ÷ 3 = 11,577,423.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,577,423.6667 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 | 34,732,271 | |
| -1 | -34,732,271 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,732,271 ÷ 4 = 8,683,067.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,683,067.75 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 | 34,732,271 | |
| -1 | 34,732,271 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 79 | 181 | 347 | 553 | 1,267 | 2,429 | 14,299 | 27,413 | 62,807 | 100,093 | 191,891 | 439,649 | 4,961,753 | 34,732,271 |
| -1 | -7 | -79 | -181 | -347 | -553 | -1,267 | -2,429 | -14,299 | -27,413 | -62,807 | -100,093 | -191,891 | -439,649 | -4,961,753 | -34,732,271 |
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