A:
Positive:
1 x 2344170355 x 4688340723 x 10192045109 x 2150615115 x 2038409545 x 4301232507 x 9350512535 x 18701
Negative:
-1 x -234417035-5 x -46883407-23 x -10192045-109 x -2150615-115 x -2038409-545 x -430123-2507 x -93505-12535 x -18701
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 234,417,035, 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 | 234,417,035 | |
| -1 | -234,417,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,417,035.
Example:
1 x 234,417,035 = 234,417,035
and
-1 x -234,417,035 = 234,417,035
Notice both answers equal 234,417,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,417,035 and divide it by 2:
234,417,035 ÷ 2 = 117,208,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,208,517.5 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 | 234,417,035 | |
| -1 | -234,417,035 |
Now, we try dividing 234,417,035 by 3:
234,417,035 ÷ 3 = 78,139,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,139,011.6667 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 | 234,417,035 | |
| -1 | -234,417,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,417,035 ÷ 4 = 58,604,258.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,604,258.75 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 | 234,417,035 | |
| -1 | 234,417,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 109 | 115 | 545 | 2,507 | 12,535 | 18,701 | 93,505 | 430,123 | 2,038,409 | 2,150,615 | 10,192,045 | 46,883,407 | 234,417,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -109 | -115 | -545 | -2,507 | -12,535 | -18,701 | -93,505 | -430,123 | -2,038,409 | -2,150,615 | -10,192,045 | -46,883,407 | -234,417,035 |
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