A:
Positive:
1 x 2343114555 x 468622917 x 3347306535 x 6694613433 x 5411352165 x 1082273031 x 7730515155 x 15461
Negative:
-1 x -234311455-5 x -46862291-7 x -33473065-35 x -6694613-433 x -541135-2165 x -108227-3031 x -77305-15155 x -15461
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 234,311,455, 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 | 234,311,455 | |
| -1 | -234,311,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,311,455.
Example:
1 x 234,311,455 = 234,311,455
and
-1 x -234,311,455 = 234,311,455
Notice both answers equal 234,311,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,311,455 and divide it by 2:
234,311,455 ÷ 2 = 117,155,727.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,155,727.5 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 | 234,311,455 | |
| -1 | -234,311,455 |
Now, we try dividing 234,311,455 by 3:
234,311,455 ÷ 3 = 78,103,818.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,103,818.3333 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 | 234,311,455 | |
| -1 | -234,311,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,311,455 ÷ 4 = 58,577,863.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,577,863.75 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 | 234,311,455 | |
| -1 | 234,311,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 433 | 2,165 | 3,031 | 15,155 | 15,461 | 77,305 | 108,227 | 541,135 | 6,694,613 | 33,473,065 | 46,862,291 | 234,311,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -433 | -2,165 | -3,031 | -15,155 | -15,461 | -77,305 | -108,227 | -541,135 | -6,694,613 | -33,473,065 | -46,862,291 | -234,311,455 |
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