A:
Positive:
1 x 23363624331 x 753665343 x 543340153 x 44082311333 x 1752711643 x 1422012279 x 1025173307 x 70649
Negative:
-1 x -233636243-31 x -7536653-43 x -5433401-53 x -4408231-1333 x -175271-1643 x -142201-2279 x -102517-3307 x -70649
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 233,636,243, 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 | 233,636,243 | |
| -1 | -233,636,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,636,243.
Example:
1 x 233,636,243 = 233,636,243
and
-1 x -233,636,243 = 233,636,243
Notice both answers equal 233,636,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,636,243 and divide it by 2:
233,636,243 ÷ 2 = 116,818,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,818,121.5 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 | 233,636,243 | |
| -1 | -233,636,243 |
Now, we try dividing 233,636,243 by 3:
233,636,243 ÷ 3 = 77,878,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,878,747.6667 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 | 233,636,243 | |
| -1 | -233,636,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,636,243 ÷ 4 = 58,409,060.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,409,060.75 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 | 233,636,243 | |
| -1 | 233,636,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 43 | 53 | 1,333 | 1,643 | 2,279 | 3,307 | 70,649 | 102,517 | 142,201 | 175,271 | 4,408,231 | 5,433,401 | 7,536,653 | 233,636,243 |
| -1 | -31 | -43 | -53 | -1,333 | -1,643 | -2,279 | -3,307 | -70,649 | -102,517 | -142,201 | -175,271 | -4,408,231 | -5,433,401 | -7,536,653 | -233,636,243 |
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