A:
Positive:
1 x 23220354731 x 749043747 x 494050153 x 438119997 x 2393851961 x 2416271457 x 1593711643 x 1413292491 x 932173007 x 772214559 x 509335141 x 45167
Negative:
-1 x -232203547-31 x -7490437-47 x -4940501-53 x -4381199-97 x -2393851-961 x -241627-1457 x -159371-1643 x -141329-2491 x -93217-3007 x -77221-4559 x -50933-5141 x -45167
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 232,203,547, 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 | 232,203,547 | |
| -1 | -232,203,547 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,203,547.
Example:
1 x 232,203,547 = 232,203,547
and
-1 x -232,203,547 = 232,203,547
Notice both answers equal 232,203,547
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,203,547 and divide it by 2:
232,203,547 ÷ 2 = 116,101,773.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,101,773.5 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 | 232,203,547 | |
| -1 | -232,203,547 |
Now, we try dividing 232,203,547 by 3:
232,203,547 ÷ 3 = 77,401,182.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,401,182.3333 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 | 232,203,547 | |
| -1 | -232,203,547 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,203,547 ÷ 4 = 58,050,886.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,050,886.75 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 | 232,203,547 | |
| -1 | 232,203,547 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 97 | 961 | 1,457 | 1,643 | 2,491 | 3,007 | 4,559 | 5,141 | 45,167 | 50,933 | 77,221 | 93,217 | 141,329 | 159,371 | 241,627 | 2,393,851 | 4,381,199 | 4,940,501 | 7,490,437 | 232,203,547 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -53 | -97 | -961 | -1,457 | -1,643 | -2,491 | -3,007 | -4,559 | -5,141 | -45,167 | -50,933 | -77,221 | -93,217 | -141,329 | -159,371 | -241,627 | -2,393,851 | -4,381,199 | -4,940,501 | -7,490,437 | -232,203,547 |
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