A:
Positive:
1 x 2322266055 x 4644532113 x 1786358565 x 3572717139 x 1670695695 x 3341391807 x 1285159035 x 25703
Negative:
-1 x -232226605-5 x -46445321-13 x -17863585-65 x -3572717-139 x -1670695-695 x -334139-1807 x -128515-9035 x -25703
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 232,226,605, 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 | 232,226,605 | |
| -1 | -232,226,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,226,605.
Example:
1 x 232,226,605 = 232,226,605
and
-1 x -232,226,605 = 232,226,605
Notice both answers equal 232,226,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,226,605 and divide it by 2:
232,226,605 ÷ 2 = 116,113,302.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,113,302.5 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 | 232,226,605 | |
| -1 | -232,226,605 |
Now, we try dividing 232,226,605 by 3:
232,226,605 ÷ 3 = 77,408,868.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,408,868.3333 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 | 232,226,605 | |
| -1 | -232,226,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,226,605 ÷ 4 = 58,056,651.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,056,651.25 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 | 232,226,605 | |
| -1 | 232,226,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 139 | 695 | 1,807 | 9,035 | 25,703 | 128,515 | 334,139 | 1,670,695 | 3,572,717 | 17,863,585 | 46,445,321 | 232,226,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -139 | -695 | -1,807 | -9,035 | -25,703 | -128,515 | -334,139 | -1,670,695 | -3,572,717 | -17,863,585 | -46,445,321 | -232,226,605 |
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