A:
Positive:
1 x 23055241917 x 13561907103 x 2238373353 x 653123373 x 6181031751 x 1316696001 x 384196341 x 36359
Negative:
-1 x -230552419-17 x -13561907-103 x -2238373-353 x -653123-373 x -618103-1751 x -131669-6001 x -38419-6341 x -36359
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 230,552,419, 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 | 230,552,419 | |
| -1 | -230,552,419 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 230,552,419.
Example:
1 x 230,552,419 = 230,552,419
and
-1 x -230,552,419 = 230,552,419
Notice both answers equal 230,552,419
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 230,552,419 and divide it by 2:
230,552,419 ÷ 2 = 115,276,209.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,276,209.5 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 | 230,552,419 | |
| -1 | -230,552,419 |
Now, we try dividing 230,552,419 by 3:
230,552,419 ÷ 3 = 76,850,806.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,850,806.3333 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 | 230,552,419 | |
| -1 | -230,552,419 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
230,552,419 ÷ 4 = 57,638,104.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,638,104.75 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 | 230,552,419 | |
| -1 | 230,552,419 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 103 | 353 | 373 | 1,751 | 6,001 | 6,341 | 36,359 | 38,419 | 131,669 | 618,103 | 653,123 | 2,238,373 | 13,561,907 | 230,552,419 |
| -1 | -17 | -103 | -353 | -373 | -1,751 | -6,001 | -6,341 | -36,359 | -38,419 | -131,669 | -618,103 | -653,123 | -2,238,373 | -13,561,907 | -230,552,419 |
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