A:
Positive:
1 x 3542434119 x 186443929 x 1221529239 x 148219269 x 131689551 x 642914541 x 78015111 x 6931
Negative:
-1 x -35424341-19 x -1864439-29 x -1221529-239 x -148219-269 x -131689-551 x -64291-4541 x -7801-5111 x -6931
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 35,424,341, 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 | 35,424,341 | |
| -1 | -35,424,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,424,341.
Example:
1 x 35,424,341 = 35,424,341
and
-1 x -35,424,341 = 35,424,341
Notice both answers equal 35,424,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,424,341 and divide it by 2:
35,424,341 ÷ 2 = 17,712,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,712,170.5 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 | 35,424,341 | |
| -1 | -35,424,341 |
Now, we try dividing 35,424,341 by 3:
35,424,341 ÷ 3 = 11,808,113.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,808,113.6667 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 | 35,424,341 | |
| -1 | -35,424,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,424,341 ÷ 4 = 8,856,085.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,856,085.25 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 | 35,424,341 | |
| -1 | 35,424,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 239 | 269 | 551 | 4,541 | 5,111 | 6,931 | 7,801 | 64,291 | 131,689 | 148,219 | 1,221,529 | 1,864,439 | 35,424,341 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -239 | -269 | -551 | -4,541 | -5,111 | -6,931 | -7,801 | -64,291 | -131,689 | -148,219 | -1,221,529 | -1,864,439 | -35,424,341 |
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