A:
Positive:
1 x 2344480455 x 4688960913 x 1803446541 x 571824565 x 3606893205 x 1143649533 x 4398652665 x 87973
Negative:
-1 x -234448045-5 x -46889609-13 x -18034465-41 x -5718245-65 x -3606893-205 x -1143649-533 x -439865-2665 x -87973
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 234,448,045, 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 | 234,448,045 | |
| -1 | -234,448,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,448,045.
Example:
1 x 234,448,045 = 234,448,045
and
-1 x -234,448,045 = 234,448,045
Notice both answers equal 234,448,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,448,045 and divide it by 2:
234,448,045 ÷ 2 = 117,224,022.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,224,022.5 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 | 234,448,045 | |
| -1 | -234,448,045 |
Now, we try dividing 234,448,045 by 3:
234,448,045 ÷ 3 = 78,149,348.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,149,348.3333 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 | 234,448,045 | |
| -1 | -234,448,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,448,045 ÷ 4 = 58,612,011.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,612,011.25 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 | 234,448,045 | |
| -1 | 234,448,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 65 | 205 | 533 | 2,665 | 87,973 | 439,865 | 1,143,649 | 3,606,893 | 5,718,245 | 18,034,465 | 46,889,609 | 234,448,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -41 | -65 | -205 | -533 | -2,665 | -87,973 | -439,865 | -1,143,649 | -3,606,893 | -5,718,245 | -18,034,465 | -46,889,609 | -234,448,045 |
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