A:
Positive:
1 x 23322043317 x 1371884943 x 5423731109 x 2139637731 x 3190431853 x 1258612927 x 796794687 x 49759
Negative:
-1 x -233220433-17 x -13718849-43 x -5423731-109 x -2139637-731 x -319043-1853 x -125861-2927 x -79679-4687 x -49759
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 233,220,433, 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 | 233,220,433 | |
| -1 | -233,220,433 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,220,433.
Example:
1 x 233,220,433 = 233,220,433
and
-1 x -233,220,433 = 233,220,433
Notice both answers equal 233,220,433
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,220,433 and divide it by 2:
233,220,433 ÷ 2 = 116,610,216.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,610,216.5 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 | 233,220,433 | |
| -1 | -233,220,433 |
Now, we try dividing 233,220,433 by 3:
233,220,433 ÷ 3 = 77,740,144.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,740,144.3333 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 | 233,220,433 | |
| -1 | -233,220,433 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,220,433 ÷ 4 = 58,305,108.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,305,108.25 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 | 233,220,433 | |
| -1 | 233,220,433 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 43 | 109 | 731 | 1,853 | 2,927 | 4,687 | 49,759 | 79,679 | 125,861 | 319,043 | 2,139,637 | 5,423,731 | 13,718,849 | 233,220,433 |
| -1 | -17 | -43 | -109 | -731 | -1,853 | -2,927 | -4,687 | -49,759 | -79,679 | -125,861 | -319,043 | -2,139,637 | -5,423,731 | -13,718,849 | -233,220,433 |
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