A:
Positive:
1 x 2321044255 x 464208857 x 3315777525 x 928417735 x 663155549 x 4736825175 x 1326311245 x 9473651225 x 189473
Negative:
-1 x -232104425-5 x -46420885-7 x -33157775-25 x -9284177-35 x -6631555-49 x -4736825-175 x -1326311-245 x -947365-1225 x -189473
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 232,104,425, 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 | 232,104,425 | |
| -1 | -232,104,425 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,104,425.
Example:
1 x 232,104,425 = 232,104,425
and
-1 x -232,104,425 = 232,104,425
Notice both answers equal 232,104,425
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,104,425 and divide it by 2:
232,104,425 ÷ 2 = 116,052,212.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,052,212.5 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 | 232,104,425 | |
| -1 | -232,104,425 |
Now, we try dividing 232,104,425 by 3:
232,104,425 ÷ 3 = 77,368,141.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,368,141.6667 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 | 232,104,425 | |
| -1 | -232,104,425 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,104,425 ÷ 4 = 58,026,106.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,026,106.25 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 | 232,104,425 | |
| -1 | 232,104,425 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 49 | 175 | 245 | 1,225 | 189,473 | 947,365 | 1,326,311 | 4,736,825 | 6,631,555 | 9,284,177 | 33,157,775 | 46,420,885 | 232,104,425 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -25 | -35 | -49 | -175 | -245 | -1,225 | -189,473 | -947,365 | -1,326,311 | -4,736,825 | -6,631,555 | -9,284,177 | -33,157,775 | -46,420,885 | -232,104,425 |
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