A:
Positive:
1 x 1322352355 x 2644704711 x 1202138555 x 2404277457 x 2893552285 x 578715027 x 263055261 x 25135
Negative:
-1 x -132235235-5 x -26447047-11 x -12021385-55 x -2404277-457 x -289355-2285 x -57871-5027 x -26305-5261 x -25135
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 132,235,235, 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 | 132,235,235 | |
| -1 | -132,235,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 132,235,235.
Example:
1 x 132,235,235 = 132,235,235
and
-1 x -132,235,235 = 132,235,235
Notice both answers equal 132,235,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 132,235,235 and divide it by 2:
132,235,235 ÷ 2 = 66,117,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,117,617.5 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 | 132,235,235 | |
| -1 | -132,235,235 |
Now, we try dividing 132,235,235 by 3:
132,235,235 ÷ 3 = 44,078,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,078,411.6667 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 | 132,235,235 | |
| -1 | -132,235,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
132,235,235 ÷ 4 = 33,058,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,058,808.75 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 | 132,235,235 | |
| -1 | 132,235,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 457 | 2,285 | 5,027 | 5,261 | 25,135 | 26,305 | 57,871 | 289,355 | 2,404,277 | 12,021,385 | 26,447,047 | 132,235,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -457 | -2,285 | -5,027 | -5,261 | -25,135 | -26,305 | -57,871 | -289,355 | -2,404,277 | -12,021,385 | -26,447,047 | -132,235,235 |
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