A:
Positive:
1 x 13323242911 x 12112039227 x 586927229 x 581801233 x 5718132497 x 533572519 x 528912563 x 51983
Negative:
-1 x -133232429-11 x -12112039-227 x -586927-229 x -581801-233 x -571813-2497 x -53357-2519 x -52891-2563 x -51983
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 133,232,429, 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 | 133,232,429 | |
| -1 | -133,232,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 133,232,429.
Example:
1 x 133,232,429 = 133,232,429
and
-1 x -133,232,429 = 133,232,429
Notice both answers equal 133,232,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 133,232,429 and divide it by 2:
133,232,429 ÷ 2 = 66,616,214.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,616,214.5 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 | 133,232,429 | |
| -1 | -133,232,429 |
Now, we try dividing 133,232,429 by 3:
133,232,429 ÷ 3 = 44,410,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,410,809.6667 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 | 133,232,429 | |
| -1 | -133,232,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
133,232,429 ÷ 4 = 33,308,107.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,308,107.25 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 | 133,232,429 | |
| -1 | 133,232,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 227 | 229 | 233 | 2,497 | 2,519 | 2,563 | 51,983 | 52,891 | 53,357 | 571,813 | 581,801 | 586,927 | 12,112,039 | 133,232,429 |
| -1 | -11 | -227 | -229 | -233 | -2,497 | -2,519 | -2,563 | -51,983 | -52,891 | -53,357 | -571,813 | -581,801 | -586,927 | -12,112,039 | -133,232,429 |
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