A:
Positive:
1 x 23301442319 x 1226391759 x 3949397109 x 21377471121 x 2078631907 x 1221892071 x 1125136431 x 36233
Negative:
-1 x -233014423-19 x -12263917-59 x -3949397-109 x -2137747-1121 x -207863-1907 x -122189-2071 x -112513-6431 x -36233
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 233,014,423, 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 | 233,014,423 | |
| -1 | -233,014,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,014,423.
Example:
1 x 233,014,423 = 233,014,423
and
-1 x -233,014,423 = 233,014,423
Notice both answers equal 233,014,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,014,423 and divide it by 2:
233,014,423 ÷ 2 = 116,507,211.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,507,211.5 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 | 233,014,423 | |
| -1 | -233,014,423 |
Now, we try dividing 233,014,423 by 3:
233,014,423 ÷ 3 = 77,671,474.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,671,474.3333 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 | 233,014,423 | |
| -1 | -233,014,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,014,423 ÷ 4 = 58,253,605.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,253,605.75 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 | 233,014,423 | |
| -1 | 233,014,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 59 | 109 | 1,121 | 1,907 | 2,071 | 6,431 | 36,233 | 112,513 | 122,189 | 207,863 | 2,137,747 | 3,949,397 | 12,263,917 | 233,014,423 |
| -1 | -19 | -59 | -109 | -1,121 | -1,907 | -2,071 | -6,431 | -36,233 | -112,513 | -122,189 | -207,863 | -2,137,747 | -3,949,397 | -12,263,917 | -233,014,423 |
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