A:
Positive:
1 x 23223021717 x 1366060119 x 1222264379 x 2939623323 x 718979361 x 643297479 x 4848231343 x 1729191501 x 1547176137 x 378418143 x 285199101 x 25517
Negative:
-1 x -232230217-17 x -13660601-19 x -12222643-79 x -2939623-323 x -718979-361 x -643297-479 x -484823-1343 x -172919-1501 x -154717-6137 x -37841-8143 x -28519-9101 x -25517
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 232,230,217, 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 | 232,230,217 | |
| -1 | -232,230,217 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,230,217.
Example:
1 x 232,230,217 = 232,230,217
and
-1 x -232,230,217 = 232,230,217
Notice both answers equal 232,230,217
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,230,217 and divide it by 2:
232,230,217 ÷ 2 = 116,115,108.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,115,108.5 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 | 232,230,217 | |
| -1 | -232,230,217 |
Now, we try dividing 232,230,217 by 3:
232,230,217 ÷ 3 = 77,410,072.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,410,072.3333 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 | 232,230,217 | |
| -1 | -232,230,217 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,230,217 ÷ 4 = 58,057,554.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,057,554.25 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 | 232,230,217 | |
| -1 | 232,230,217 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 79 | 323 | 361 | 479 | 1,343 | 1,501 | 6,137 | 8,143 | 9,101 | 25,517 | 28,519 | 37,841 | 154,717 | 172,919 | 484,823 | 643,297 | 718,979 | 2,939,623 | 12,222,643 | 13,660,601 | 232,230,217 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -79 | -323 | -361 | -479 | -1,343 | -1,501 | -6,137 | -8,143 | -9,101 | -25,517 | -28,519 | -37,841 | -154,717 | -172,919 | -484,823 | -643,297 | -718,979 | -2,939,623 | -12,222,643 | -13,660,601 | -232,230,217 |
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