A:
Positive:
1 x 23222324923 x 10096663113 x 2055073199 x 1166951449 x 5172012599 x 893514577 x 5073710327 x 22487
Negative:
-1 x -232223249-23 x -10096663-113 x -2055073-199 x -1166951-449 x -517201-2599 x -89351-4577 x -50737-10327 x -22487
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 232,223,249, 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 | 232,223,249 | |
| -1 | -232,223,249 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,223,249.
Example:
1 x 232,223,249 = 232,223,249
and
-1 x -232,223,249 = 232,223,249
Notice both answers equal 232,223,249
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,223,249 and divide it by 2:
232,223,249 ÷ 2 = 116,111,624.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,111,624.5 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 | 232,223,249 | |
| -1 | -232,223,249 |
Now, we try dividing 232,223,249 by 3:
232,223,249 ÷ 3 = 77,407,749.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,407,749.6667 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 | 232,223,249 | |
| -1 | -232,223,249 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,223,249 ÷ 4 = 58,055,812.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,055,812.25 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 | 232,223,249 | |
| -1 | 232,223,249 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 113 | 199 | 449 | 2,599 | 4,577 | 10,327 | 22,487 | 50,737 | 89,351 | 517,201 | 1,166,951 | 2,055,073 | 10,096,663 | 232,223,249 |
| -1 | -23 | -113 | -199 | -449 | -2,599 | -4,577 | -10,327 | -22,487 | -50,737 | -89,351 | -517,201 | -1,166,951 | -2,055,073 | -10,096,663 | -232,223,249 |
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