A:
Positive:
1 x 2321022417 x 3315746317 x 13653073119 x 1950439967 x 2400232017 x 1150736769 x 3428914119 x 16439
Negative:
-1 x -232102241-7 x -33157463-17 x -13653073-119 x -1950439-967 x -240023-2017 x -115073-6769 x -34289-14119 x -16439
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 232,102,241, 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 | 232,102,241 | |
| -1 | -232,102,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,102,241.
Example:
1 x 232,102,241 = 232,102,241
and
-1 x -232,102,241 = 232,102,241
Notice both answers equal 232,102,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,102,241 and divide it by 2:
232,102,241 ÷ 2 = 116,051,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,051,120.5 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 | 232,102,241 | |
| -1 | -232,102,241 |
Now, we try dividing 232,102,241 by 3:
232,102,241 ÷ 3 = 77,367,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,367,413.6667 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 | 232,102,241 | |
| -1 | -232,102,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,102,241 ÷ 4 = 58,025,560.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,025,560.25 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 | 232,102,241 | |
| -1 | 232,102,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 967 | 2,017 | 6,769 | 14,119 | 16,439 | 34,289 | 115,073 | 240,023 | 1,950,439 | 13,653,073 | 33,157,463 | 232,102,241 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -967 | -2,017 | -6,769 | -14,119 | -16,439 | -34,289 | -115,073 | -240,023 | -1,950,439 | -13,653,073 | -33,157,463 | -232,102,241 |
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