A:
Positive:
1 x 2335132455 x 467026497 x 3335903535 x 667180741 x 5695445205 x 1139089287 x 8136351435 x 162727
Negative:
-1 x -233513245-5 x -46702649-7 x -33359035-35 x -6671807-41 x -5695445-205 x -1139089-287 x -813635-1435 x -162727
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 233,513,245, 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 | 233,513,245 | |
| -1 | -233,513,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,513,245.
Example:
1 x 233,513,245 = 233,513,245
and
-1 x -233,513,245 = 233,513,245
Notice both answers equal 233,513,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,513,245 and divide it by 2:
233,513,245 ÷ 2 = 116,756,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,756,622.5 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 | 233,513,245 | |
| -1 | -233,513,245 |
Now, we try dividing 233,513,245 by 3:
233,513,245 ÷ 3 = 77,837,748.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,837,748.3333 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 | 233,513,245 | |
| -1 | -233,513,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,513,245 ÷ 4 = 58,378,311.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,378,311.25 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 | 233,513,245 | |
| -1 | 233,513,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 205 | 287 | 1,435 | 162,727 | 813,635 | 1,139,089 | 5,695,445 | 6,671,807 | 33,359,035 | 46,702,649 | 233,513,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -41 | -205 | -287 | -1,435 | -162,727 | -813,635 | -1,139,089 | -5,695,445 | -6,671,807 | -33,359,035 | -46,702,649 | -233,513,245 |
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