A:
Positive:
1 x 23344112931 x 753035979 x 2954951199 x 1173071479 x 4873512449 x 953216169 x 3784114849 x 15721
Negative:
-1 x -233441129-31 x -7530359-79 x -2954951-199 x -1173071-479 x -487351-2449 x -95321-6169 x -37841-14849 x -15721
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 233,441,129, 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 | 233,441,129 | |
| -1 | -233,441,129 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,441,129.
Example:
1 x 233,441,129 = 233,441,129
and
-1 x -233,441,129 = 233,441,129
Notice both answers equal 233,441,129
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,441,129 and divide it by 2:
233,441,129 ÷ 2 = 116,720,564.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,720,564.5 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 | 233,441,129 | |
| -1 | -233,441,129 |
Now, we try dividing 233,441,129 by 3:
233,441,129 ÷ 3 = 77,813,709.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,813,709.6667 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 | 233,441,129 | |
| -1 | -233,441,129 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,441,129 ÷ 4 = 58,360,282.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,360,282.25 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 | 233,441,129 | |
| -1 | 233,441,129 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 79 | 199 | 479 | 2,449 | 6,169 | 14,849 | 15,721 | 37,841 | 95,321 | 487,351 | 1,173,071 | 2,954,951 | 7,530,359 | 233,441,129 |
| -1 | -31 | -79 | -199 | -479 | -2,449 | -6,169 | -14,849 | -15,721 | -37,841 | -95,321 | -487,351 | -1,173,071 | -2,954,951 | -7,530,359 | -233,441,129 |
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