A:
Positive:
1 x 2324402355 x 4648804717 x 1367295559 x 393966585 x 2734591295 x 7879331003 x 2317455015 x 46349
Negative:
-1 x -232440235-5 x -46488047-17 x -13672955-59 x -3939665-85 x -2734591-295 x -787933-1003 x -231745-5015 x -46349
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 232,440,235, 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 | 232,440,235 | |
| -1 | -232,440,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,440,235.
Example:
1 x 232,440,235 = 232,440,235
and
-1 x -232,440,235 = 232,440,235
Notice both answers equal 232,440,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,440,235 and divide it by 2:
232,440,235 ÷ 2 = 116,220,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,220,117.5 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 | 232,440,235 | |
| -1 | -232,440,235 |
Now, we try dividing 232,440,235 by 3:
232,440,235 ÷ 3 = 77,480,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,480,078.3333 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 | 232,440,235 | |
| -1 | -232,440,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,440,235 ÷ 4 = 58,110,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,110,058.75 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 | 232,440,235 | |
| -1 | 232,440,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 59 | 85 | 295 | 1,003 | 5,015 | 46,349 | 231,745 | 787,933 | 2,734,591 | 3,939,665 | 13,672,955 | 46,488,047 | 232,440,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -59 | -85 | -295 | -1,003 | -5,015 | -46,349 | -231,745 | -787,933 | -2,734,591 | -3,939,665 | -13,672,955 | -46,488,047 | -232,440,235 |
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