A:
Positive:
1 x 348603017 x 498004367 x 520303239 x 145859311 x 112091469 x 743291673 x 208372177 x 16013
Negative:
-1 x -34860301-7 x -4980043-67 x -520303-239 x -145859-311 x -112091-469 x -74329-1673 x -20837-2177 x -16013
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 34,860,301, 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 | 34,860,301 | |
| -1 | -34,860,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,860,301.
Example:
1 x 34,860,301 = 34,860,301
and
-1 x -34,860,301 = 34,860,301
Notice both answers equal 34,860,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,860,301 and divide it by 2:
34,860,301 ÷ 2 = 17,430,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,430,150.5 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 | 34,860,301 | |
| -1 | -34,860,301 |
Now, we try dividing 34,860,301 by 3:
34,860,301 ÷ 3 = 11,620,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,620,100.3333 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 | 34,860,301 | |
| -1 | -34,860,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,860,301 ÷ 4 = 8,715,075.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,715,075.25 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 | 34,860,301 | |
| -1 | 34,860,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 239 | 311 | 469 | 1,673 | 2,177 | 16,013 | 20,837 | 74,329 | 112,091 | 145,859 | 520,303 | 4,980,043 | 34,860,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -239 | -311 | -469 | -1,673 | -2,177 | -16,013 | -20,837 | -74,329 | -112,091 | -145,859 | -520,303 | -4,980,043 | -34,860,301 |
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