A:
Positive:
1 x 3476048355 x 6952096797 x 3583555163 x 2132545485 x 716711815 x 4265094397 x 7905515811 x 21985
Negative:
-1 x -347604835-5 x -69520967-97 x -3583555-163 x -2132545-485 x -716711-815 x -426509-4397 x -79055-15811 x -21985
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 347,604,835, 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 | 347,604,835 | |
| -1 | -347,604,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 347,604,835.
Example:
1 x 347,604,835 = 347,604,835
and
-1 x -347,604,835 = 347,604,835
Notice both answers equal 347,604,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 347,604,835 and divide it by 2:
347,604,835 ÷ 2 = 173,802,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 173,802,417.5 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 | 347,604,835 | |
| -1 | -347,604,835 |
Now, we try dividing 347,604,835 by 3:
347,604,835 ÷ 3 = 115,868,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 115,868,278.3333 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 | 347,604,835 | |
| -1 | -347,604,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
347,604,835 ÷ 4 = 86,901,208.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 86,901,208.75 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 | 347,604,835 | |
| -1 | 347,604,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 97 | 163 | 485 | 815 | 4,397 | 15,811 | 21,985 | 79,055 | 426,509 | 716,711 | 2,132,545 | 3,583,555 | 69,520,967 | 347,604,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -97 | -163 | -485 | -815 | -4,397 | -15,811 | -21,985 | -79,055 | -426,509 | -716,711 | -2,132,545 | -3,583,555 | -69,520,967 | -347,604,835 |
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