A:
Positive:
1 x 23132040113 x 1779387741 x 5641961101 x 2290301533 x 4339971313 x 1761774141 x 558614297 x 53833
Negative:
-1 x -231320401-13 x -17793877-41 x -5641961-101 x -2290301-533 x -433997-1313 x -176177-4141 x -55861-4297 x -53833
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 231,320,401, 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 | 231,320,401 | |
| -1 | -231,320,401 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 231,320,401.
Example:
1 x 231,320,401 = 231,320,401
and
-1 x -231,320,401 = 231,320,401
Notice both answers equal 231,320,401
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 231,320,401 and divide it by 2:
231,320,401 ÷ 2 = 115,660,200.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,660,200.5 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 | 231,320,401 | |
| -1 | -231,320,401 |
Now, we try dividing 231,320,401 by 3:
231,320,401 ÷ 3 = 77,106,800.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,106,800.3333 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 | 231,320,401 | |
| -1 | -231,320,401 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
231,320,401 ÷ 4 = 57,830,100.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,830,100.25 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 | 231,320,401 | |
| -1 | 231,320,401 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 101 | 533 | 1,313 | 4,141 | 4,297 | 53,833 | 55,861 | 176,177 | 433,997 | 2,290,301 | 5,641,961 | 17,793,877 | 231,320,401 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -101 | -533 | -1,313 | -4,141 | -4,297 | -53,833 | -55,861 | -176,177 | -433,997 | -2,290,301 | -5,641,961 | -17,793,877 | -231,320,401 |
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