A:
Positive:
1 x 2323232055 x 4646464129 x 8011145145 x 1602229179 x 1297895895 x 2595795191 x 447558951 x 25955
Negative:
-1 x -232323205-5 x -46464641-29 x -8011145-145 x -1602229-179 x -1297895-895 x -259579-5191 x -44755-8951 x -25955
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 232,323,205, 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 | 232,323,205 | |
| -1 | -232,323,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,323,205.
Example:
1 x 232,323,205 = 232,323,205
and
-1 x -232,323,205 = 232,323,205
Notice both answers equal 232,323,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,323,205 and divide it by 2:
232,323,205 ÷ 2 = 116,161,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,161,602.5 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 | 232,323,205 | |
| -1 | -232,323,205 |
Now, we try dividing 232,323,205 by 3:
232,323,205 ÷ 3 = 77,441,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,441,068.3333 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 | 232,323,205 | |
| -1 | -232,323,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,323,205 ÷ 4 = 58,080,801.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,080,801.25 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 | 232,323,205 | |
| -1 | 232,323,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 179 | 895 | 5,191 | 8,951 | 25,955 | 44,755 | 259,579 | 1,297,895 | 1,602,229 | 8,011,145 | 46,464,641 | 232,323,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -179 | -895 | -5,191 | -8,951 | -25,955 | -44,755 | -259,579 | -1,297,895 | -1,602,229 | -8,011,145 | -46,464,641 | -232,323,205 |
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