A:
Positive:
1 x 43234434111 x 3930403113 x 33257257143 x 3023387349 x 12388093839 x 1126194537 x 952938663 x 49907
Negative:
-1 x -432344341-11 x -39304031-13 x -33257257-143 x -3023387-349 x -1238809-3839 x -112619-4537 x -95293-8663 x -49907
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 432,344,341, 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 | 432,344,341 | |
| -1 | -432,344,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 432,344,341.
Example:
1 x 432,344,341 = 432,344,341
and
-1 x -432,344,341 = 432,344,341
Notice both answers equal 432,344,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 432,344,341 and divide it by 2:
432,344,341 ÷ 2 = 216,172,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 216,172,170.5 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 | 432,344,341 | |
| -1 | -432,344,341 |
Now, we try dividing 432,344,341 by 3:
432,344,341 ÷ 3 = 144,114,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 144,114,780.3333 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 | 432,344,341 | |
| -1 | -432,344,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
432,344,341 ÷ 4 = 108,086,085.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 108,086,085.25 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 | 432,344,341 | |
| -1 | 432,344,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 349 | 3,839 | 4,537 | 8,663 | 49,907 | 95,293 | 112,619 | 1,238,809 | 3,023,387 | 33,257,257 | 39,304,031 | 432,344,341 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -349 | -3,839 | -4,537 | -8,663 | -49,907 | -95,293 | -112,619 | -1,238,809 | -3,023,387 | -33,257,257 | -39,304,031 | -432,344,341 |
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