A:
Positive:
1 x 43430023959 x 736102183 x 5232533131 x 3315269677 x 6415074897 x 886877729 x 5619110873 x 39943
Negative:
-1 x -434300239-59 x -7361021-83 x -5232533-131 x -3315269-677 x -641507-4897 x -88687-7729 x -56191-10873 x -39943
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 434,300,239, 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 | 434,300,239 | |
| -1 | -434,300,239 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 434,300,239.
Example:
1 x 434,300,239 = 434,300,239
and
-1 x -434,300,239 = 434,300,239
Notice both answers equal 434,300,239
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 434,300,239 and divide it by 2:
434,300,239 ÷ 2 = 217,150,119.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 217,150,119.5 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 | 434,300,239 | |
| -1 | -434,300,239 |
Now, we try dividing 434,300,239 by 3:
434,300,239 ÷ 3 = 144,766,746.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 144,766,746.3333 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 | 434,300,239 | |
| -1 | -434,300,239 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
434,300,239 ÷ 4 = 108,575,059.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 108,575,059.75 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 | 434,300,239 | |
| -1 | 434,300,239 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 83 | 131 | 677 | 4,897 | 7,729 | 10,873 | 39,943 | 56,191 | 88,687 | 641,507 | 3,315,269 | 5,232,533 | 7,361,021 | 434,300,239 |
| -1 | -59 | -83 | -131 | -677 | -4,897 | -7,729 | -10,873 | -39,943 | -56,191 | -88,687 | -641,507 | -3,315,269 | -5,232,533 | -7,361,021 | -434,300,239 |
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