A:
Positive:
1 x 9634034311 x 875821317 x 566707931 x 3107753187 x 515189341 x 282523527 x 1828095797 x 16619
Negative:
-1 x -96340343-11 x -8758213-17 x -5667079-31 x -3107753-187 x -515189-341 x -282523-527 x -182809-5797 x -16619
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 96,340,343, 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 | 96,340,343 | |
| -1 | -96,340,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 96,340,343.
Example:
1 x 96,340,343 = 96,340,343
and
-1 x -96,340,343 = 96,340,343
Notice both answers equal 96,340,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 96,340,343 and divide it by 2:
96,340,343 ÷ 2 = 48,170,171.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 48,170,171.5 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 | 96,340,343 | |
| -1 | -96,340,343 |
Now, we try dividing 96,340,343 by 3:
96,340,343 ÷ 3 = 32,113,447.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 32,113,447.6667 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 | 96,340,343 | |
| -1 | -96,340,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
96,340,343 ÷ 4 = 24,085,085.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 24,085,085.75 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 | 96,340,343 | |
| -1 | 96,340,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 187 | 341 | 527 | 5,797 | 16,619 | 182,809 | 282,523 | 515,189 | 3,107,753 | 5,667,079 | 8,758,213 | 96,340,343 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -31 | -187 | -341 | -527 | -5,797 | -16,619 | -182,809 | -282,523 | -515,189 | -3,107,753 | -5,667,079 | -8,758,213 | -96,340,343 |
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