A:
Positive:
1 x 2320253397 x 3314647713 x 1784810349 x 473521191 x 2549729169 x 1372931637 x 3642471183 x 1961338281 x 28019
Negative:
-1 x -232025339-7 x -33146477-13 x -17848103-49 x -4735211-91 x -2549729-169 x -1372931-637 x -364247-1183 x -196133-8281 x -28019
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 232,025,339, 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 | 232,025,339 | |
| -1 | -232,025,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,025,339.
Example:
1 x 232,025,339 = 232,025,339
and
-1 x -232,025,339 = 232,025,339
Notice both answers equal 232,025,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,025,339 and divide it by 2:
232,025,339 ÷ 2 = 116,012,669.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,012,669.5 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 | 232,025,339 | |
| -1 | -232,025,339 |
Now, we try dividing 232,025,339 by 3:
232,025,339 ÷ 3 = 77,341,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,341,779.6667 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 | 232,025,339 | |
| -1 | -232,025,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,025,339 ÷ 4 = 58,006,334.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,006,334.75 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 | 232,025,339 | |
| -1 | 232,025,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 91 | 169 | 637 | 1,183 | 8,281 | 28,019 | 196,133 | 364,247 | 1,372,931 | 2,549,729 | 4,735,211 | 17,848,103 | 33,146,477 | 232,025,339 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -91 | -169 | -637 | -1,183 | -8,281 | -28,019 | -196,133 | -364,247 | -1,372,931 | -2,549,729 | -4,735,211 | -17,848,103 | -33,146,477 | -232,025,339 |
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