A:
Positive:
1 x 23283533911 x 2116684937 x 6292847121 x 1924259131 x 1777369397 x 586487407 x 5720771441 x 1615794367 x 533174477 x 520074847 x 4803714689 x 15851
Negative:
-1 x -232835339-11 x -21166849-37 x -6292847-121 x -1924259-131 x -1777369-397 x -586487-407 x -572077-1441 x -161579-4367 x -53317-4477 x -52007-4847 x -48037-14689 x -15851
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 232,835,339, 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 | 232,835,339 | |
| -1 | -232,835,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,835,339.
Example:
1 x 232,835,339 = 232,835,339
and
-1 x -232,835,339 = 232,835,339
Notice both answers equal 232,835,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,835,339 and divide it by 2:
232,835,339 ÷ 2 = 116,417,669.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,417,669.5 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 | 232,835,339 | |
| -1 | -232,835,339 |
Now, we try dividing 232,835,339 by 3:
232,835,339 ÷ 3 = 77,611,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,611,779.6667 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 | 232,835,339 | |
| -1 | -232,835,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,835,339 ÷ 4 = 58,208,834.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,208,834.75 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 | 232,835,339 | |
| -1 | 232,835,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 121 | 131 | 397 | 407 | 1,441 | 4,367 | 4,477 | 4,847 | 14,689 | 15,851 | 48,037 | 52,007 | 53,317 | 161,579 | 572,077 | 586,487 | 1,777,369 | 1,924,259 | 6,292,847 | 21,166,849 | 232,835,339 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -121 | -131 | -397 | -407 | -1,441 | -4,367 | -4,477 | -4,847 | -14,689 | -15,851 | -48,037 | -52,007 | -53,317 | -161,579 | -572,077 | -586,487 | -1,777,369 | -1,924,259 | -6,292,847 | -21,166,849 | -232,835,339 |
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