A:
Positive:
1 x 23222332913 x 1786333329 x 8007701163 x 1424683377 x 6159772119 x 1095913779 x 614514727 x 49127
Negative:
-1 x -232223329-13 x -17863333-29 x -8007701-163 x -1424683-377 x -615977-2119 x -109591-3779 x -61451-4727 x -49127
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 232,223,329, 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 | 232,223,329 | |
| -1 | -232,223,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,223,329.
Example:
1 x 232,223,329 = 232,223,329
and
-1 x -232,223,329 = 232,223,329
Notice both answers equal 232,223,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,223,329 and divide it by 2:
232,223,329 ÷ 2 = 116,111,664.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,111,664.5 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 | 232,223,329 | |
| -1 | -232,223,329 |
Now, we try dividing 232,223,329 by 3:
232,223,329 ÷ 3 = 77,407,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,407,776.3333 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 | 232,223,329 | |
| -1 | -232,223,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,223,329 ÷ 4 = 58,055,832.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,055,832.25 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 | 232,223,329 | |
| -1 | 232,223,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 163 | 377 | 2,119 | 3,779 | 4,727 | 49,127 | 61,451 | 109,591 | 615,977 | 1,424,683 | 8,007,701 | 17,863,333 | 232,223,329 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -163 | -377 | -2,119 | -3,779 | -4,727 | -49,127 | -61,451 | -109,591 | -615,977 | -1,424,683 | -8,007,701 | -17,863,333 | -232,223,329 |
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