A:
Positive:
1 x 43420234141 x 1059030153 x 8192497211 x 2057831947 x 4585032173 x 1998178651 x 5019111183 x 38827
Negative:
-1 x -434202341-41 x -10590301-53 x -8192497-211 x -2057831-947 x -458503-2173 x -199817-8651 x -50191-11183 x -38827
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 434,202,341, 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 | 434,202,341 | |
| -1 | -434,202,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 434,202,341.
Example:
1 x 434,202,341 = 434,202,341
and
-1 x -434,202,341 = 434,202,341
Notice both answers equal 434,202,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 434,202,341 and divide it by 2:
434,202,341 ÷ 2 = 217,101,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 217,101,170.5 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 | 434,202,341 | |
| -1 | -434,202,341 |
Now, we try dividing 434,202,341 by 3:
434,202,341 ÷ 3 = 144,734,113.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 144,734,113.6667 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 | 434,202,341 | |
| -1 | -434,202,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
434,202,341 ÷ 4 = 108,550,585.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 108,550,585.25 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 | 434,202,341 | |
| -1 | 434,202,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 53 | 211 | 947 | 2,173 | 8,651 | 11,183 | 38,827 | 50,191 | 199,817 | 458,503 | 2,057,831 | 8,192,497 | 10,590,301 | 434,202,341 |
| -1 | -41 | -53 | -211 | -947 | -2,173 | -8,651 | -11,183 | -38,827 | -50,191 | -199,817 | -458,503 | -2,057,831 | -8,192,497 | -10,590,301 | -434,202,341 |
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