A:
Positive:
1 x 2324603337 x 3320861923 x 10106971161 x 14438531093 x 2126811321 x 1759737651 x 303839247 x 25139
Negative:
-1 x -232460333-7 x -33208619-23 x -10106971-161 x -1443853-1093 x -212681-1321 x -175973-7651 x -30383-9247 x -25139
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 232,460,333, 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 | 232,460,333 | |
| -1 | -232,460,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,460,333.
Example:
1 x 232,460,333 = 232,460,333
and
-1 x -232,460,333 = 232,460,333
Notice both answers equal 232,460,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,460,333 and divide it by 2:
232,460,333 ÷ 2 = 116,230,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,230,166.5 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 | 232,460,333 | |
| -1 | -232,460,333 |
Now, we try dividing 232,460,333 by 3:
232,460,333 ÷ 3 = 77,486,777.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,486,777.6667 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 | 232,460,333 | |
| -1 | -232,460,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,460,333 ÷ 4 = 58,115,083.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,115,083.25 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 | 232,460,333 | |
| -1 | 232,460,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 1,093 | 1,321 | 7,651 | 9,247 | 25,139 | 30,383 | 175,973 | 212,681 | 1,443,853 | 10,106,971 | 33,208,619 | 232,460,333 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -1,093 | -1,321 | -7,651 | -9,247 | -25,139 | -30,383 | -175,973 | -212,681 | -1,443,853 | -10,106,971 | -33,208,619 | -232,460,333 |
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