A:
Positive:
1 x 2335226117 x 3336037323 x 1015315753 x 4406087161 x 1450451371 x 6294411219 x 1915698533 x 27367
Negative:
-1 x -233522611-7 x -33360373-23 x -10153157-53 x -4406087-161 x -1450451-371 x -629441-1219 x -191569-8533 x -27367
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 233,522,611, 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 | 233,522,611 | |
| -1 | -233,522,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,522,611.
Example:
1 x 233,522,611 = 233,522,611
and
-1 x -233,522,611 = 233,522,611
Notice both answers equal 233,522,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,522,611 and divide it by 2:
233,522,611 ÷ 2 = 116,761,305.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,761,305.5 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 | 233,522,611 | |
| -1 | -233,522,611 |
Now, we try dividing 233,522,611 by 3:
233,522,611 ÷ 3 = 77,840,870.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,840,870.3333 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 | 233,522,611 | |
| -1 | -233,522,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,522,611 ÷ 4 = 58,380,652.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,380,652.75 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 | 233,522,611 | |
| -1 | 233,522,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 53 | 161 | 371 | 1,219 | 8,533 | 27,367 | 191,569 | 629,441 | 1,450,451 | 4,406,087 | 10,153,157 | 33,360,373 | 233,522,611 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -53 | -161 | -371 | -1,219 | -8,533 | -27,367 | -191,569 | -629,441 | -1,450,451 | -4,406,087 | -10,153,157 | -33,360,373 | -233,522,611 |
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