A:
Positive:
1 x 2317653355 x 4635306717 x 1363325585 x 27266511399 x 1656651949 x 1189156995 x 331339745 x 23783
Negative:
-1 x -231765335-5 x -46353067-17 x -13633255-85 x -2726651-1399 x -165665-1949 x -118915-6995 x -33133-9745 x -23783
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 231,765,335, 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 | 231,765,335 | |
| -1 | -231,765,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 231,765,335.
Example:
1 x 231,765,335 = 231,765,335
and
-1 x -231,765,335 = 231,765,335
Notice both answers equal 231,765,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 231,765,335 and divide it by 2:
231,765,335 ÷ 2 = 115,882,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,882,667.5 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 | 231,765,335 | |
| -1 | -231,765,335 |
Now, we try dividing 231,765,335 by 3:
231,765,335 ÷ 3 = 77,255,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,255,111.6667 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 | 231,765,335 | |
| -1 | -231,765,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
231,765,335 ÷ 4 = 57,941,333.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,941,333.75 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 | 231,765,335 | |
| -1 | 231,765,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 1,399 | 1,949 | 6,995 | 9,745 | 23,783 | 33,133 | 118,915 | 165,665 | 2,726,651 | 13,633,255 | 46,353,067 | 231,765,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -1,399 | -1,949 | -6,995 | -9,745 | -23,783 | -33,133 | -118,915 | -165,665 | -2,726,651 | -13,633,255 | -46,353,067 | -231,765,335 |
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