A:
Positive:
1 x 2333514355 x 4667028717 x 1372655573 x 319659585 x 2745311365 x 6393191241 x 1880356205 x 37607
Negative:
-1 x -233351435-5 x -46670287-17 x -13726555-73 x -3196595-85 x -2745311-365 x -639319-1241 x -188035-6205 x -37607
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 233,351,435, 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 | 233,351,435 | |
| -1 | -233,351,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,351,435.
Example:
1 x 233,351,435 = 233,351,435
and
-1 x -233,351,435 = 233,351,435
Notice both answers equal 233,351,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,351,435 and divide it by 2:
233,351,435 ÷ 2 = 116,675,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,675,717.5 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 | 233,351,435 | |
| -1 | -233,351,435 |
Now, we try dividing 233,351,435 by 3:
233,351,435 ÷ 3 = 77,783,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,783,811.6667 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 | 233,351,435 | |
| -1 | -233,351,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,351,435 ÷ 4 = 58,337,858.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,337,858.75 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 | 233,351,435 | |
| -1 | 233,351,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 73 | 85 | 365 | 1,241 | 6,205 | 37,607 | 188,035 | 639,319 | 2,745,311 | 3,196,595 | 13,726,555 | 46,670,287 | 233,351,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -73 | -85 | -365 | -1,241 | -6,205 | -37,607 | -188,035 | -639,319 | -2,745,311 | -3,196,595 | -13,726,555 | -46,670,287 | -233,351,435 |
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