A:
Positive:
1 x 23286462719 x 1225603323 x 10124549233 x 999419437 x 5328712287 x 1018214427 x 526015359 x 43453
Negative:
-1 x -232864627-19 x -12256033-23 x -10124549-233 x -999419-437 x -532871-2287 x -101821-4427 x -52601-5359 x -43453
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 232,864,627, 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 | 232,864,627 | |
| -1 | -232,864,627 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,864,627.
Example:
1 x 232,864,627 = 232,864,627
and
-1 x -232,864,627 = 232,864,627
Notice both answers equal 232,864,627
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,864,627 and divide it by 2:
232,864,627 ÷ 2 = 116,432,313.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,432,313.5 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 | 232,864,627 | |
| -1 | -232,864,627 |
Now, we try dividing 232,864,627 by 3:
232,864,627 ÷ 3 = 77,621,542.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,621,542.3333 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 | 232,864,627 | |
| -1 | -232,864,627 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,864,627 ÷ 4 = 58,216,156.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,216,156.75 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 | 232,864,627 | |
| -1 | 232,864,627 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 233 | 437 | 2,287 | 4,427 | 5,359 | 43,453 | 52,601 | 101,821 | 532,871 | 999,419 | 10,124,549 | 12,256,033 | 232,864,627 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -233 | -437 | -2,287 | -4,427 | -5,359 | -43,453 | -52,601 | -101,821 | -532,871 | -999,419 | -10,124,549 | -12,256,033 | -232,864,627 |
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