A:
Positive:
1 x 2345035555 x 4690071111 x 2131850513 x 1803873555 x 426370165 x 3607747143 x 1639885169 x 1387595715 x 327977845 x 2775191859 x 1261459295 x 25229
Negative:
-1 x -234503555-5 x -46900711-11 x -21318505-13 x -18038735-55 x -4263701-65 x -3607747-143 x -1639885-169 x -1387595-715 x -327977-845 x -277519-1859 x -126145-9295 x -25229
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 234,503,555, 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 | 234,503,555 | |
| -1 | -234,503,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,503,555.
Example:
1 x 234,503,555 = 234,503,555
and
-1 x -234,503,555 = 234,503,555
Notice both answers equal 234,503,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,503,555 and divide it by 2:
234,503,555 ÷ 2 = 117,251,777.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,251,777.5 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 | 234,503,555 | |
| -1 | -234,503,555 |
Now, we try dividing 234,503,555 by 3:
234,503,555 ÷ 3 = 78,167,851.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,167,851.6667 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 | 234,503,555 | |
| -1 | -234,503,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,503,555 ÷ 4 = 58,625,888.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,625,888.75 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 | 234,503,555 | |
| -1 | 234,503,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 169 | 715 | 845 | 1,859 | 9,295 | 25,229 | 126,145 | 277,519 | 327,977 | 1,387,595 | 1,639,885 | 3,607,747 | 4,263,701 | 18,038,735 | 21,318,505 | 46,900,711 | 234,503,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -169 | -715 | -845 | -1,859 | -9,295 | -25,229 | -126,145 | -277,519 | -327,977 | -1,387,595 | -1,639,885 | -3,607,747 | -4,263,701 | -18,038,735 | -21,318,505 | -46,900,711 | -234,503,555 |
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