A:
Positive:
1 x 2323345155 x 464669037 x 3319064529 x 801153535 x 6638129145 x 1602307203 x 11445051015 x 228901
Negative:
-1 x -232334515-5 x -46466903-7 x -33190645-29 x -8011535-35 x -6638129-145 x -1602307-203 x -1144505-1015 x -228901
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 232,334,515, 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 | 232,334,515 | |
| -1 | -232,334,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,334,515.
Example:
1 x 232,334,515 = 232,334,515
and
-1 x -232,334,515 = 232,334,515
Notice both answers equal 232,334,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,334,515 and divide it by 2:
232,334,515 ÷ 2 = 116,167,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,167,257.5 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 | 232,334,515 | |
| -1 | -232,334,515 |
Now, we try dividing 232,334,515 by 3:
232,334,515 ÷ 3 = 77,444,838.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,444,838.3333 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 | 232,334,515 | |
| -1 | -232,334,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,334,515 ÷ 4 = 58,083,628.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,083,628.75 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 | 232,334,515 | |
| -1 | 232,334,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 145 | 203 | 1,015 | 228,901 | 1,144,505 | 1,602,307 | 6,638,129 | 8,011,535 | 33,190,645 | 46,466,903 | 232,334,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -29 | -35 | -145 | -203 | -1,015 | -228,901 | -1,144,505 | -1,602,307 | -6,638,129 | -8,011,535 | -33,190,645 | -46,466,903 | -232,334,515 |
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