A:
Positive:
1 x 2323452537 x 33192179163 x 1425431269 x 863737757 x 3069291141 x 2036331883 x 1233915299 x 43847
Negative:
-1 x -232345253-7 x -33192179-163 x -1425431-269 x -863737-757 x -306929-1141 x -203633-1883 x -123391-5299 x -43847
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 232,345,253, 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 | 232,345,253 | |
| -1 | -232,345,253 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,345,253.
Example:
1 x 232,345,253 = 232,345,253
and
-1 x -232,345,253 = 232,345,253
Notice both answers equal 232,345,253
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,345,253 and divide it by 2:
232,345,253 ÷ 2 = 116,172,626.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,172,626.5 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 | 232,345,253 | |
| -1 | -232,345,253 |
Now, we try dividing 232,345,253 by 3:
232,345,253 ÷ 3 = 77,448,417.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,448,417.6667 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 | 232,345,253 | |
| -1 | -232,345,253 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,345,253 ÷ 4 = 58,086,313.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,086,313.25 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 | 232,345,253 | |
| -1 | 232,345,253 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 163 | 269 | 757 | 1,141 | 1,883 | 5,299 | 43,847 | 123,391 | 203,633 | 306,929 | 863,737 | 1,425,431 | 33,192,179 | 232,345,253 |
| -1 | -7 | -163 | -269 | -757 | -1,141 | -1,883 | -5,299 | -43,847 | -123,391 | -203,633 | -306,929 | -863,737 | -1,425,431 | -33,192,179 | -232,345,253 |
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