A:
Positive:
1 x 2333110437 x 3333014917 x 13724179119 x 1960597421 x 5541832947 x 791694657 x 500997157 x 32599
Negative:
-1 x -233311043-7 x -33330149-17 x -13724179-119 x -1960597-421 x -554183-2947 x -79169-4657 x -50099-7157 x -32599
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 233,311,043, 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 | 233,311,043 | |
| -1 | -233,311,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,311,043.
Example:
1 x 233,311,043 = 233,311,043
and
-1 x -233,311,043 = 233,311,043
Notice both answers equal 233,311,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,311,043 and divide it by 2:
233,311,043 ÷ 2 = 116,655,521.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,655,521.5 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 | 233,311,043 | |
| -1 | -233,311,043 |
Now, we try dividing 233,311,043 by 3:
233,311,043 ÷ 3 = 77,770,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,770,347.6667 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 | 233,311,043 | |
| -1 | -233,311,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,311,043 ÷ 4 = 58,327,760.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,327,760.75 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 | 233,311,043 | |
| -1 | 233,311,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 421 | 2,947 | 4,657 | 7,157 | 32,599 | 50,099 | 79,169 | 554,183 | 1,960,597 | 13,724,179 | 33,330,149 | 233,311,043 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -421 | -2,947 | -4,657 | -7,157 | -32,599 | -50,099 | -79,169 | -554,183 | -1,960,597 | -13,724,179 | -33,330,149 | -233,311,043 |
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