A:
Positive:
1 x 2334415797 x 33348797107 x 2181697227 x 1028377749 x 3116711373 x 1700231589 x 1469119611 x 24289
Negative:
-1 x -233441579-7 x -33348797-107 x -2181697-227 x -1028377-749 x -311671-1373 x -170023-1589 x -146911-9611 x -24289
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 233,441,579, 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 | 233,441,579 | |
| -1 | -233,441,579 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,441,579.
Example:
1 x 233,441,579 = 233,441,579
and
-1 x -233,441,579 = 233,441,579
Notice both answers equal 233,441,579
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,441,579 and divide it by 2:
233,441,579 ÷ 2 = 116,720,789.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,720,789.5 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 | 233,441,579 | |
| -1 | -233,441,579 |
Now, we try dividing 233,441,579 by 3:
233,441,579 ÷ 3 = 77,813,859.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,813,859.6667 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 | 233,441,579 | |
| -1 | -233,441,579 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,441,579 ÷ 4 = 58,360,394.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,360,394.75 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 | 233,441,579 | |
| -1 | 233,441,579 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 107 | 227 | 749 | 1,373 | 1,589 | 9,611 | 24,289 | 146,911 | 170,023 | 311,671 | 1,028,377 | 2,181,697 | 33,348,797 | 233,441,579 |
| -1 | -7 | -107 | -227 | -749 | -1,373 | -1,589 | -9,611 | -24,289 | -146,911 | -170,023 | -311,671 | -1,028,377 | -2,181,697 | -33,348,797 | -233,441,579 |
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