A:
Positive:
1 x 2300000297 x 3285714737 x 6216217151 x 1523179259 x 8880311057 x 2175975587 x 411675881 x 39109
Negative:
-1 x -230000029-7 x -32857147-37 x -6216217-151 x -1523179-259 x -888031-1057 x -217597-5587 x -41167-5881 x -39109
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 230,000,029, 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 | 230,000,029 | |
| -1 | -230,000,029 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 230,000,029.
Example:
1 x 230,000,029 = 230,000,029
and
-1 x -230,000,029 = 230,000,029
Notice both answers equal 230,000,029
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 230,000,029 and divide it by 2:
230,000,029 ÷ 2 = 115,000,014.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,000,014.5 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 | 230,000,029 | |
| -1 | -230,000,029 |
Now, we try dividing 230,000,029 by 3:
230,000,029 ÷ 3 = 76,666,676.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,666,676.3333 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 | 230,000,029 | |
| -1 | -230,000,029 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
230,000,029 ÷ 4 = 57,500,007.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,500,007.25 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 | 230,000,029 | |
| -1 | 230,000,029 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 151 | 259 | 1,057 | 5,587 | 5,881 | 39,109 | 41,167 | 217,597 | 888,031 | 1,523,179 | 6,216,217 | 32,857,147 | 230,000,029 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -151 | -259 | -1,057 | -5,587 | -5,881 | -39,109 | -41,167 | -217,597 | -888,031 | -1,523,179 | -6,216,217 | -32,857,147 | -230,000,029 |
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