A:
Positive:
1 x 2343552355 x 4687104729 x 8081215145 x 16162431021 x 2295351583 x 1480455105 x 459077915 x 29609
Negative:
-1 x -234355235-5 x -46871047-29 x -8081215-145 x -1616243-1021 x -229535-1583 x -148045-5105 x -45907-7915 x -29609
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 234,355,235, 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 | 234,355,235 | |
| -1 | -234,355,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,355,235.
Example:
1 x 234,355,235 = 234,355,235
and
-1 x -234,355,235 = 234,355,235
Notice both answers equal 234,355,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,355,235 and divide it by 2:
234,355,235 ÷ 2 = 117,177,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,177,617.5 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 | 234,355,235 | |
| -1 | -234,355,235 |
Now, we try dividing 234,355,235 by 3:
234,355,235 ÷ 3 = 78,118,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,118,411.6667 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 | 234,355,235 | |
| -1 | -234,355,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,355,235 ÷ 4 = 58,588,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,588,808.75 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 | 234,355,235 | |
| -1 | 234,355,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 1,021 | 1,583 | 5,105 | 7,915 | 29,609 | 45,907 | 148,045 | 229,535 | 1,616,243 | 8,081,215 | 46,871,047 | 234,355,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -1,021 | -1,583 | -5,105 | -7,915 | -29,609 | -45,907 | -148,045 | -229,535 | -1,616,243 | -8,081,215 | -46,871,047 | -234,355,235 |
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