A:
Positive:
1 x 23221229911 x 2111020917 x 1365954761 x 3806759187 x 1241777671 x 3460691037 x 22392711407 x 20357
Negative:
-1 x -232212299-11 x -21110209-17 x -13659547-61 x -3806759-187 x -1241777-671 x -346069-1037 x -223927-11407 x -20357
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 232,212,299, 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 | 232,212,299 | |
| -1 | -232,212,299 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,212,299.
Example:
1 x 232,212,299 = 232,212,299
and
-1 x -232,212,299 = 232,212,299
Notice both answers equal 232,212,299
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,212,299 and divide it by 2:
232,212,299 ÷ 2 = 116,106,149.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,106,149.5 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 | 232,212,299 | |
| -1 | -232,212,299 |
Now, we try dividing 232,212,299 by 3:
232,212,299 ÷ 3 = 77,404,099.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,404,099.6667 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 | 232,212,299 | |
| -1 | -232,212,299 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,212,299 ÷ 4 = 58,053,074.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,053,074.75 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 | 232,212,299 | |
| -1 | 232,212,299 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 61 | 187 | 671 | 1,037 | 11,407 | 20,357 | 223,927 | 346,069 | 1,241,777 | 3,806,759 | 13,659,547 | 21,110,209 | 232,212,299 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -61 | -187 | -671 | -1,037 | -11,407 | -20,357 | -223,927 | -346,069 | -1,241,777 | -3,806,759 | -13,659,547 | -21,110,209 | -232,212,299 |
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