A:
Positive:
1 x 2321015455 x 4642030913 x 1785396565 x 3570793647 x 3587353235 x 717475519 x 420558411 x 27595
Negative:
-1 x -232101545-5 x -46420309-13 x -17853965-65 x -3570793-647 x -358735-3235 x -71747-5519 x -42055-8411 x -27595
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 232,101,545, 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 | 232,101,545 | |
| -1 | -232,101,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,101,545.
Example:
1 x 232,101,545 = 232,101,545
and
-1 x -232,101,545 = 232,101,545
Notice both answers equal 232,101,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,101,545 and divide it by 2:
232,101,545 ÷ 2 = 116,050,772.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,050,772.5 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 | 232,101,545 | |
| -1 | -232,101,545 |
Now, we try dividing 232,101,545 by 3:
232,101,545 ÷ 3 = 77,367,181.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,367,181.6667 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 | 232,101,545 | |
| -1 | -232,101,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,101,545 ÷ 4 = 58,025,386.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,025,386.25 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 | 232,101,545 | |
| -1 | 232,101,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 647 | 3,235 | 5,519 | 8,411 | 27,595 | 42,055 | 71,747 | 358,735 | 3,570,793 | 17,853,965 | 46,420,309 | 232,101,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -647 | -3,235 | -5,519 | -8,411 | -27,595 | -42,055 | -71,747 | -358,735 | -3,570,793 | -17,853,965 | -46,420,309 | -232,101,545 |
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