A:
Positive:
1 x 2333044077 x 33329201263 x 887089353 x 660919359 x 6498731841 x 1267272471 x 944172513 x 92839
Negative:
-1 x -233304407-7 x -33329201-263 x -887089-353 x -660919-359 x -649873-1841 x -126727-2471 x -94417-2513 x -92839
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 233,304,407, 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 | 233,304,407 | |
| -1 | -233,304,407 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,304,407.
Example:
1 x 233,304,407 = 233,304,407
and
-1 x -233,304,407 = 233,304,407
Notice both answers equal 233,304,407
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,304,407 and divide it by 2:
233,304,407 ÷ 2 = 116,652,203.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,652,203.5 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 | 233,304,407 | |
| -1 | -233,304,407 |
Now, we try dividing 233,304,407 by 3:
233,304,407 ÷ 3 = 77,768,135.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,768,135.6667 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 | 233,304,407 | |
| -1 | -233,304,407 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,304,407 ÷ 4 = 58,326,101.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,326,101.75 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 | 233,304,407 | |
| -1 | 233,304,407 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 263 | 353 | 359 | 1,841 | 2,471 | 2,513 | 92,839 | 94,417 | 126,727 | 649,873 | 660,919 | 887,089 | 33,329,201 | 233,304,407 |
| -1 | -7 | -263 | -353 | -359 | -1,841 | -2,471 | -2,513 | -92,839 | -94,417 | -126,727 | -649,873 | -660,919 | -887,089 | -33,329,201 | -233,304,407 |
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