A:
Positive:
1 x 2335525017 x 3336464313 x 1796557791 x 2566511101 x 2312401707 x 3303431313 x 1778779191 x 25411
Negative:
-1 x -233552501-7 x -33364643-13 x -17965577-91 x -2566511-101 x -2312401-707 x -330343-1313 x -177877-9191 x -25411
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 233,552,501, 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 | 233,552,501 | |
| -1 | -233,552,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,552,501.
Example:
1 x 233,552,501 = 233,552,501
and
-1 x -233,552,501 = 233,552,501
Notice both answers equal 233,552,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,552,501 and divide it by 2:
233,552,501 ÷ 2 = 116,776,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,776,250.5 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 | 233,552,501 | |
| -1 | -233,552,501 |
Now, we try dividing 233,552,501 by 3:
233,552,501 ÷ 3 = 77,850,833.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,850,833.6667 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 | 233,552,501 | |
| -1 | -233,552,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,552,501 ÷ 4 = 58,388,125.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,388,125.25 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 | 233,552,501 | |
| -1 | 233,552,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 101 | 707 | 1,313 | 9,191 | 25,411 | 177,877 | 330,343 | 2,312,401 | 2,566,511 | 17,965,577 | 33,364,643 | 233,552,501 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -101 | -707 | -1,313 | -9,191 | -25,411 | -177,877 | -330,343 | -2,312,401 | -2,566,511 | -17,965,577 | -33,364,643 | -233,552,501 |
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