A:
Positive:
1 x 2328672717 x 3326675313 x 1791286791 x 25589811297 x 1795431973 x 1180279079 x 2564913811 x 16861
Negative:
-1 x -232867271-7 x -33266753-13 x -17912867-91 x -2558981-1297 x -179543-1973 x -118027-9079 x -25649-13811 x -16861
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 232,867,271, 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 | 232,867,271 | |
| -1 | -232,867,271 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 232,867,271.
Example:
1 x 232,867,271 = 232,867,271
and
-1 x -232,867,271 = 232,867,271
Notice both answers equal 232,867,271
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 232,867,271 and divide it by 2:
232,867,271 ÷ 2 = 116,433,635.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,433,635.5 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 | 232,867,271 | |
| -1 | -232,867,271 |
Now, we try dividing 232,867,271 by 3:
232,867,271 ÷ 3 = 77,622,423.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,622,423.6667 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 | 232,867,271 | |
| -1 | -232,867,271 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
232,867,271 ÷ 4 = 58,216,817.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,216,817.75 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 | 232,867,271 | |
| -1 | 232,867,271 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 1,297 | 1,973 | 9,079 | 13,811 | 16,861 | 25,649 | 118,027 | 179,543 | 2,558,981 | 17,912,867 | 33,266,753 | 232,867,271 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -1,297 | -1,973 | -9,079 | -13,811 | -16,861 | -25,649 | -118,027 | -179,543 | -2,558,981 | -17,912,867 | -33,266,753 | -232,867,271 |
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