A:
Positive:
1 x 2316125755 x 4632251525 x 926450373 x 3172775179 x 1293925365 x 634555709 x 326675895 x 2587851825 x 1269113545 x 653354475 x 5175713067 x 17725
Negative:
-1 x -231612575-5 x -46322515-25 x -9264503-73 x -3172775-179 x -1293925-365 x -634555-709 x -326675-895 x -258785-1825 x -126911-3545 x -65335-4475 x -51757-13067 x -17725
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 231,612,575, 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 | 231,612,575 | |
| -1 | -231,612,575 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 231,612,575.
Example:
1 x 231,612,575 = 231,612,575
and
-1 x -231,612,575 = 231,612,575
Notice both answers equal 231,612,575
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 231,612,575 and divide it by 2:
231,612,575 ÷ 2 = 115,806,287.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,806,287.5 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 | 231,612,575 | |
| -1 | -231,612,575 |
Now, we try dividing 231,612,575 by 3:
231,612,575 ÷ 3 = 77,204,191.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,204,191.6667 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 | 231,612,575 | |
| -1 | -231,612,575 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
231,612,575 ÷ 4 = 57,903,143.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,903,143.75 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 | 231,612,575 | |
| -1 | 231,612,575 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 73 | 179 | 365 | 709 | 895 | 1,825 | 3,545 | 4,475 | 13,067 | 17,725 | 51,757 | 65,335 | 126,911 | 258,785 | 326,675 | 634,555 | 1,293,925 | 3,172,775 | 9,264,503 | 46,322,515 | 231,612,575 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -73 | -179 | -365 | -709 | -895 | -1,825 | -3,545 | -4,475 | -13,067 | -17,725 | -51,757 | -65,335 | -126,911 | -258,785 | -326,675 | -634,555 | -1,293,925 | -3,172,775 | -9,264,503 | -46,322,515 | -231,612,575 |
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