A:
Positive:
1 x 23327326917 x 1372195771 x 3285539157 x 14858171207 x 1932671231 x 1894992669 x 8740111147 x 20927
Negative:
-1 x -233273269-17 x -13721957-71 x -3285539-157 x -1485817-1207 x -193267-1231 x -189499-2669 x -87401-11147 x -20927
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 233,273,269, 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 | 233,273,269 | |
| -1 | -233,273,269 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,273,269.
Example:
1 x 233,273,269 = 233,273,269
and
-1 x -233,273,269 = 233,273,269
Notice both answers equal 233,273,269
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,273,269 and divide it by 2:
233,273,269 ÷ 2 = 116,636,634.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,636,634.5 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 | 233,273,269 | |
| -1 | -233,273,269 |
Now, we try dividing 233,273,269 by 3:
233,273,269 ÷ 3 = 77,757,756.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,757,756.3333 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 | 233,273,269 | |
| -1 | -233,273,269 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,273,269 ÷ 4 = 58,318,317.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,318,317.25 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 | 233,273,269 | |
| -1 | 233,273,269 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 71 | 157 | 1,207 | 1,231 | 2,669 | 11,147 | 20,927 | 87,401 | 189,499 | 193,267 | 1,485,817 | 3,285,539 | 13,721,957 | 233,273,269 |
| -1 | -17 | -71 | -157 | -1,207 | -1,231 | -2,669 | -11,147 | -20,927 | -87,401 | -189,499 | -193,267 | -1,485,817 | -3,285,539 | -13,721,957 | -233,273,269 |
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