A:
Positive:
1 x 2336445237 x 33377789167 x 1399069269 x 868567743 x 3144611169 x 1998671883 x 1240815201 x 44923
Negative:
-1 x -233644523-7 x -33377789-167 x -1399069-269 x -868567-743 x -314461-1169 x -199867-1883 x -124081-5201 x -44923
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 233,644,523, 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 | 233,644,523 | |
| -1 | -233,644,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 233,644,523.
Example:
1 x 233,644,523 = 233,644,523
and
-1 x -233,644,523 = 233,644,523
Notice both answers equal 233,644,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 233,644,523 and divide it by 2:
233,644,523 ÷ 2 = 116,822,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 116,822,261.5 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 | 233,644,523 | |
| -1 | -233,644,523 |
Now, we try dividing 233,644,523 by 3:
233,644,523 ÷ 3 = 77,881,507.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 77,881,507.6667 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 | 233,644,523 | |
| -1 | -233,644,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
233,644,523 ÷ 4 = 58,411,130.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,411,130.75 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 | 233,644,523 | |
| -1 | 233,644,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 167 | 269 | 743 | 1,169 | 1,883 | 5,201 | 44,923 | 124,081 | 199,867 | 314,461 | 868,567 | 1,399,069 | 33,377,789 | 233,644,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -167 | -269 | -743 | -1,169 | -1,883 | -5,201 | -44,923 | -124,081 | -199,867 | -314,461 | -868,567 | -1,399,069 | -33,377,789 | -233,644,523 |
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