A:
Positive:
1 x 2342251255 x 4684502525 x 936900579 x 2964875125 x 1873801395 x 5929751975 x 1185959875 x 23719
Negative:
-1 x -234225125-5 x -46845025-25 x -9369005-79 x -2964875-125 x -1873801-395 x -592975-1975 x -118595-9875 x -23719
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 234,225,125, 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 | 234,225,125 | |
| -1 | -234,225,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,225,125.
Example:
1 x 234,225,125 = 234,225,125
and
-1 x -234,225,125 = 234,225,125
Notice both answers equal 234,225,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,225,125 and divide it by 2:
234,225,125 ÷ 2 = 117,112,562.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,112,562.5 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 | 234,225,125 | |
| -1 | -234,225,125 |
Now, we try dividing 234,225,125 by 3:
234,225,125 ÷ 3 = 78,075,041.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,075,041.6667 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 | 234,225,125 | |
| -1 | -234,225,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,225,125 ÷ 4 = 58,556,281.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,556,281.25 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 | 234,225,125 | |
| -1 | 234,225,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 79 | 125 | 395 | 1,975 | 9,875 | 23,719 | 118,595 | 592,975 | 1,873,801 | 2,964,875 | 9,369,005 | 46,845,025 | 234,225,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -79 | -125 | -395 | -1,975 | -9,875 | -23,719 | -118,595 | -592,975 | -1,873,801 | -2,964,875 | -9,369,005 | -46,845,025 | -234,225,125 |
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