A:
Positive:
1 x 2341344117 x 3344777323 x 10179757161 x 1454251383 x 6113172681 x 873313797 x 616638809 x 26579
Negative:
-1 x -234134411-7 x -33447773-23 x -10179757-161 x -1454251-383 x -611317-2681 x -87331-3797 x -61663-8809 x -26579
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 234,134,411, 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 | 234,134,411 | |
| -1 | -234,134,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,134,411.
Example:
1 x 234,134,411 = 234,134,411
and
-1 x -234,134,411 = 234,134,411
Notice both answers equal 234,134,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,134,411 and divide it by 2:
234,134,411 ÷ 2 = 117,067,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,067,205.5 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 | 234,134,411 | |
| -1 | -234,134,411 |
Now, we try dividing 234,134,411 by 3:
234,134,411 ÷ 3 = 78,044,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,044,803.6667 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 | 234,134,411 | |
| -1 | -234,134,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,134,411 ÷ 4 = 58,533,602.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,533,602.75 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 | 234,134,411 | |
| -1 | 234,134,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 383 | 2,681 | 3,797 | 8,809 | 26,579 | 61,663 | 87,331 | 611,317 | 1,454,251 | 10,179,757 | 33,447,773 | 234,134,411 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -383 | -2,681 | -3,797 | -8,809 | -26,579 | -61,663 | -87,331 | -611,317 | -1,454,251 | -10,179,757 | -33,447,773 | -234,134,411 |
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