A:
Positive:
1 x 34754407317 x 20443769179 x 1941587181 x 1920133631 x 5507833043 x 1142113077 x 11294910727 x 32399
Negative:
-1 x -347544073-17 x -20443769-179 x -1941587-181 x -1920133-631 x -550783-3043 x -114211-3077 x -112949-10727 x -32399
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 347,544,073, 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 | 347,544,073 | |
| -1 | -347,544,073 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 347,544,073.
Example:
1 x 347,544,073 = 347,544,073
and
-1 x -347,544,073 = 347,544,073
Notice both answers equal 347,544,073
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 347,544,073 and divide it by 2:
347,544,073 ÷ 2 = 173,772,036.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,772,036.5 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 | 347,544,073 | |
| -1 | -347,544,073 |
Now, we try dividing 347,544,073 by 3:
347,544,073 ÷ 3 = 115,848,024.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,848,024.3333 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 | 347,544,073 | |
| -1 | -347,544,073 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
347,544,073 ÷ 4 = 86,886,018.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,886,018.25 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 | 347,544,073 | |
| -1 | 347,544,073 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 179 | 181 | 631 | 3,043 | 3,077 | 10,727 | 32,399 | 112,949 | 114,211 | 550,783 | 1,920,133 | 1,941,587 | 20,443,769 | 347,544,073 |
| -1 | -17 | -179 | -181 | -631 | -3,043 | -3,077 | -10,727 | -32,399 | -112,949 | -114,211 | -550,783 | -1,920,133 | -1,941,587 | -20,443,769 | -347,544,073 |
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