A:
Positive:
1 x 23361637329 x 8055737127 x 1839499137 x 1705229463 x 5045713683 x 634313973 x 5880113427 x 17399
Negative:
-1 x -233616373-29 x -8055737-127 x -1839499-137 x -1705229-463 x -504571-3683 x -63431-3973 x -58801-13427 x -17399
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 233,616,373, 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 | 233,616,373 | |
| -1 | -233,616,373 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,616,373.
Example:
1 x 233,616,373 = 233,616,373
and
-1 x -233,616,373 = 233,616,373
Notice both answers equal 233,616,373
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,616,373 and divide it by 2:
233,616,373 ÷ 2 = 116,808,186.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,808,186.5 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 | 233,616,373 | |
| -1 | -233,616,373 |
Now, we try dividing 233,616,373 by 3:
233,616,373 ÷ 3 = 77,872,124.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,872,124.3333 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 | 233,616,373 | |
| -1 | -233,616,373 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,616,373 ÷ 4 = 58,404,093.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,404,093.25 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 | 233,616,373 | |
| -1 | 233,616,373 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 127 | 137 | 463 | 3,683 | 3,973 | 13,427 | 17,399 | 58,801 | 63,431 | 504,571 | 1,705,229 | 1,839,499 | 8,055,737 | 233,616,373 |
| -1 | -29 | -127 | -137 | -463 | -3,683 | -3,973 | -13,427 | -17,399 | -58,801 | -63,431 | -504,571 | -1,705,229 | -1,839,499 | -8,055,737 | -233,616,373 |
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