A:
Positive:
1 x 2334586455 x 466917297 x 3335123535 x 66702471451 x 1608954597 x 507857255 x 3217910157 x 22985
Negative:
-1 x -233458645-5 x -46691729-7 x -33351235-35 x -6670247-1451 x -160895-4597 x -50785-7255 x -32179-10157 x -22985
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 233,458,645, 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 | 233,458,645 | |
| -1 | -233,458,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,458,645.
Example:
1 x 233,458,645 = 233,458,645
and
-1 x -233,458,645 = 233,458,645
Notice both answers equal 233,458,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,458,645 and divide it by 2:
233,458,645 ÷ 2 = 116,729,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,729,322.5 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 | 233,458,645 | |
| -1 | -233,458,645 |
Now, we try dividing 233,458,645 by 3:
233,458,645 ÷ 3 = 77,819,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,819,548.3333 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 | 233,458,645 | |
| -1 | -233,458,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,458,645 ÷ 4 = 58,364,661.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,364,661.25 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 | 233,458,645 | |
| -1 | 233,458,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 1,451 | 4,597 | 7,255 | 10,157 | 22,985 | 32,179 | 50,785 | 160,895 | 6,670,247 | 33,351,235 | 46,691,729 | 233,458,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -1,451 | -4,597 | -7,255 | -10,157 | -22,985 | -32,179 | -50,785 | -160,895 | -6,670,247 | -33,351,235 | -46,691,729 | -233,458,645 |
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