A:
Positive:
1 x 23204034113 x 1784925743 x 5396287151 x 1536691559 x 4150991963 x 1182072749 x 844096493 x 35737
Negative:
-1 x -232040341-13 x -17849257-43 x -5396287-151 x -1536691-559 x -415099-1963 x -118207-2749 x -84409-6493 x -35737
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 232,040,341, 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 | 232,040,341 | |
| -1 | -232,040,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,040,341.
Example:
1 x 232,040,341 = 232,040,341
and
-1 x -232,040,341 = 232,040,341
Notice both answers equal 232,040,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,040,341 and divide it by 2:
232,040,341 ÷ 2 = 116,020,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,020,170.5 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 | 232,040,341 | |
| -1 | -232,040,341 |
Now, we try dividing 232,040,341 by 3:
232,040,341 ÷ 3 = 77,346,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,346,780.3333 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 | 232,040,341 | |
| -1 | -232,040,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,040,341 ÷ 4 = 58,010,085.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,010,085.25 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 | 232,040,341 | |
| -1 | 232,040,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 151 | 559 | 1,963 | 2,749 | 6,493 | 35,737 | 84,409 | 118,207 | 415,099 | 1,536,691 | 5,396,287 | 17,849,257 | 232,040,341 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -151 | -559 | -1,963 | -2,749 | -6,493 | -35,737 | -84,409 | -118,207 | -415,099 | -1,536,691 | -5,396,287 | -17,849,257 | -232,040,341 |
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