A:
Positive:
1 x 23442049919 x 1233792161 x 3842959223 x 1051213907 x 2584571159 x 2022614237 x 5532713603 x 17233
Negative:
-1 x -234420499-19 x -12337921-61 x -3842959-223 x -1051213-907 x -258457-1159 x -202261-4237 x -55327-13603 x -17233
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 234,420,499, 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 | 234,420,499 | |
| -1 | -234,420,499 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,420,499.
Example:
1 x 234,420,499 = 234,420,499
and
-1 x -234,420,499 = 234,420,499
Notice both answers equal 234,420,499
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,420,499 and divide it by 2:
234,420,499 ÷ 2 = 117,210,249.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,210,249.5 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 | 234,420,499 | |
| -1 | -234,420,499 |
Now, we try dividing 234,420,499 by 3:
234,420,499 ÷ 3 = 78,140,166.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,140,166.3333 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 | 234,420,499 | |
| -1 | -234,420,499 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,420,499 ÷ 4 = 58,605,124.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,605,124.75 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 | 234,420,499 | |
| -1 | 234,420,499 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 61 | 223 | 907 | 1,159 | 4,237 | 13,603 | 17,233 | 55,327 | 202,261 | 258,457 | 1,051,213 | 3,842,959 | 12,337,921 | 234,420,499 |
| -1 | -19 | -61 | -223 | -907 | -1,159 | -4,237 | -13,603 | -17,233 | -55,327 | -202,261 | -258,457 | -1,051,213 | -3,842,959 | -12,337,921 | -234,420,499 |
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