A:
Positive:
1 x 2324366037 x 3320522983 x 2800441229 x 1015007581 x 4000631603 x 1450011747 x 13304912229 x 19007
Negative:
-1 x -232436603-7 x -33205229-83 x -2800441-229 x -1015007-581 x -400063-1603 x -145001-1747 x -133049-12229 x -19007
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 232,436,603, 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 | 232,436,603 | |
| -1 | -232,436,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,436,603.
Example:
1 x 232,436,603 = 232,436,603
and
-1 x -232,436,603 = 232,436,603
Notice both answers equal 232,436,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,436,603 and divide it by 2:
232,436,603 ÷ 2 = 116,218,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,218,301.5 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 | 232,436,603 | |
| -1 | -232,436,603 |
Now, we try dividing 232,436,603 by 3:
232,436,603 ÷ 3 = 77,478,867.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,478,867.6667 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 | 232,436,603 | |
| -1 | -232,436,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,436,603 ÷ 4 = 58,109,150.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,109,150.75 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 | 232,436,603 | |
| -1 | 232,436,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 83 | 229 | 581 | 1,603 | 1,747 | 12,229 | 19,007 | 133,049 | 145,001 | 400,063 | 1,015,007 | 2,800,441 | 33,205,229 | 232,436,603 |
| -1 | -7 | -83 | -229 | -581 | -1,603 | -1,747 | -12,229 | -19,007 | -133,049 | -145,001 | -400,063 | -1,015,007 | -2,800,441 | -33,205,229 | -232,436,603 |
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