A:
Positive:
1 x 23263626111 x 2114875113 x 1789509767 x 3472183143 x 1626827737 x 315653871 x 2670919581 x 24281
Negative:
-1 x -232636261-11 x -21148751-13 x -17895097-67 x -3472183-143 x -1626827-737 x -315653-871 x -267091-9581 x -24281
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 232,636,261, 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 | 232,636,261 | |
| -1 | -232,636,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,636,261.
Example:
1 x 232,636,261 = 232,636,261
and
-1 x -232,636,261 = 232,636,261
Notice both answers equal 232,636,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,636,261 and divide it by 2:
232,636,261 ÷ 2 = 116,318,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,318,130.5 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 | 232,636,261 | |
| -1 | -232,636,261 |
Now, we try dividing 232,636,261 by 3:
232,636,261 ÷ 3 = 77,545,420.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,545,420.3333 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 | 232,636,261 | |
| -1 | -232,636,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,636,261 ÷ 4 = 58,159,065.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,159,065.25 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 | 232,636,261 | |
| -1 | 232,636,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 67 | 143 | 737 | 871 | 9,581 | 24,281 | 267,091 | 315,653 | 1,626,827 | 3,472,183 | 17,895,097 | 21,148,751 | 232,636,261 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -67 | -143 | -737 | -871 | -9,581 | -24,281 | -267,091 | -315,653 | -1,626,827 | -3,472,183 | -17,895,097 | -21,148,751 | -232,636,261 |
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