A:
Positive:
1 x 2331010437 x 3330014929 x 8037967203 x 1148281571 x 4082332011 x 1159133997 x 5831914077 x 16559
Negative:
-1 x -233101043-7 x -33300149-29 x -8037967-203 x -1148281-571 x -408233-2011 x -115913-3997 x -58319-14077 x -16559
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 233,101,043, 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 | 233,101,043 | |
| -1 | -233,101,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,101,043.
Example:
1 x 233,101,043 = 233,101,043
and
-1 x -233,101,043 = 233,101,043
Notice both answers equal 233,101,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,101,043 and divide it by 2:
233,101,043 ÷ 2 = 116,550,521.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,550,521.5 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 | 233,101,043 | |
| -1 | -233,101,043 |
Now, we try dividing 233,101,043 by 3:
233,101,043 ÷ 3 = 77,700,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,700,347.6667 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 | 233,101,043 | |
| -1 | -233,101,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,101,043 ÷ 4 = 58,275,260.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,275,260.75 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 | 233,101,043 | |
| -1 | 233,101,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 571 | 2,011 | 3,997 | 14,077 | 16,559 | 58,319 | 115,913 | 408,233 | 1,148,281 | 8,037,967 | 33,300,149 | 233,101,043 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -571 | -2,011 | -3,997 | -14,077 | -16,559 | -58,319 | -115,913 | -408,233 | -1,148,281 | -8,037,967 | -33,300,149 | -233,101,043 |
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