A:
Positive:
1 x 2320040037 x 3314342911 x 2109127319 x 1221073777 x 3013039133 x 1744391209 x 11100671463 x 158581
Negative:
-1 x -232004003-7 x -33143429-11 x -21091273-19 x -12210737-77 x -3013039-133 x -1744391-209 x -1110067-1463 x -158581
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 232,004,003, 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 | 232,004,003 | |
| -1 | -232,004,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,004,003.
Example:
1 x 232,004,003 = 232,004,003
and
-1 x -232,004,003 = 232,004,003
Notice both answers equal 232,004,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,004,003 and divide it by 2:
232,004,003 ÷ 2 = 116,002,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,002,001.5 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 | 232,004,003 | |
| -1 | -232,004,003 |
Now, we try dividing 232,004,003 by 3:
232,004,003 ÷ 3 = 77,334,667.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,334,667.6667 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 | 232,004,003 | |
| -1 | -232,004,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,004,003 ÷ 4 = 58,001,000.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,001,000.75 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 | 232,004,003 | |
| -1 | 232,004,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 77 | 133 | 209 | 1,463 | 158,581 | 1,110,067 | 1,744,391 | 3,013,039 | 12,210,737 | 21,091,273 | 33,143,429 | 232,004,003 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -19 | -77 | -133 | -209 | -1,463 | -158,581 | -1,110,067 | -1,744,391 | -3,013,039 | -12,210,737 | -21,091,273 | -33,143,429 | -232,004,003 |
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