A:
Positive:
1 x 2316043755 x 4632087525 x 9264175125 x 1852835263 x 880625625 x 3705671315 x 1761251409 x 1643756575 x 352257045 x 32875
Negative:
-1 x -231604375-5 x -46320875-25 x -9264175-125 x -1852835-263 x -880625-625 x -370567-1315 x -176125-1409 x -164375-6575 x -35225-7045 x -32875
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 231,604,375, 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 | 231,604,375 | |
| -1 | -231,604,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 231,604,375.
Example:
1 x 231,604,375 = 231,604,375
and
-1 x -231,604,375 = 231,604,375
Notice both answers equal 231,604,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 231,604,375 and divide it by 2:
231,604,375 ÷ 2 = 115,802,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,802,187.5 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 | 231,604,375 | |
| -1 | -231,604,375 |
Now, we try dividing 231,604,375 by 3:
231,604,375 ÷ 3 = 77,201,458.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,201,458.3333 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 | 231,604,375 | |
| -1 | -231,604,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
231,604,375 ÷ 4 = 57,901,093.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,901,093.75 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 | 231,604,375 | |
| -1 | 231,604,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 263 | 625 | 1,315 | 1,409 | 6,575 | 7,045 | 32,875 | 35,225 | 164,375 | 176,125 | 370,567 | 880,625 | 1,852,835 | 9,264,175 | 46,320,875 | 231,604,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -263 | -625 | -1,315 | -1,409 | -6,575 | -7,045 | -32,875 | -35,225 | -164,375 | -176,125 | -370,567 | -880,625 | -1,852,835 | -9,264,175 | -46,320,875 | -231,604,375 |
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