A:
Positive:
1 x 2342224437 x 3346034913 x 1801711119 x 1232749791 x 2573873133 x 1761071247 x 9482691729 x 135467
Negative:
-1 x -234222443-7 x -33460349-13 x -18017111-19 x -12327497-91 x -2573873-133 x -1761071-247 x -948269-1729 x -135467
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 234,222,443, 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 | 234,222,443 | |
| -1 | -234,222,443 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,222,443.
Example:
1 x 234,222,443 = 234,222,443
and
-1 x -234,222,443 = 234,222,443
Notice both answers equal 234,222,443
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,222,443 and divide it by 2:
234,222,443 ÷ 2 = 117,111,221.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,111,221.5 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 | 234,222,443 | |
| -1 | -234,222,443 |
Now, we try dividing 234,222,443 by 3:
234,222,443 ÷ 3 = 78,074,147.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,074,147.6667 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 | 234,222,443 | |
| -1 | -234,222,443 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,222,443 ÷ 4 = 58,555,610.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,555,610.75 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 | 234,222,443 | |
| -1 | 234,222,443 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 91 | 133 | 247 | 1,729 | 135,467 | 948,269 | 1,761,071 | 2,573,873 | 12,327,497 | 18,017,111 | 33,460,349 | 234,222,443 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -19 | -91 | -133 | -247 | -1,729 | -135,467 | -948,269 | -1,761,071 | -2,573,873 | -12,327,497 | -18,017,111 | -33,460,349 | -234,222,443 |
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