A:
Positive:
1 x 2321222337 x 3316031917 x 1365424923 x 10092271119 x 1950607161 x 1441753391 x 5936632737 x 84809
Negative:
-1 x -232122233-7 x -33160319-17 x -13654249-23 x -10092271-119 x -1950607-161 x -1441753-391 x -593663-2737 x -84809
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 232,122,233, 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 | 232,122,233 | |
| -1 | -232,122,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,122,233.
Example:
1 x 232,122,233 = 232,122,233
and
-1 x -232,122,233 = 232,122,233
Notice both answers equal 232,122,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,122,233 and divide it by 2:
232,122,233 ÷ 2 = 116,061,116.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,061,116.5 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 | 232,122,233 | |
| -1 | -232,122,233 |
Now, we try dividing 232,122,233 by 3:
232,122,233 ÷ 3 = 77,374,077.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,374,077.6667 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 | 232,122,233 | |
| -1 | -232,122,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,122,233 ÷ 4 = 58,030,558.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,030,558.25 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 | 232,122,233 | |
| -1 | 232,122,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 119 | 161 | 391 | 2,737 | 84,809 | 593,663 | 1,441,753 | 1,950,607 | 10,092,271 | 13,654,249 | 33,160,319 | 232,122,233 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -23 | -119 | -161 | -391 | -2,737 | -84,809 | -593,663 | -1,441,753 | -1,950,607 | -10,092,271 | -13,654,249 | -33,160,319 | -232,122,233 |
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