A:
Positive:
1 x 2345503377 x 3350719143 x 5454659301 x 779237443 x 5294591759 x 1333433101 x 7563712313 x 19049
Negative:
-1 x -234550337-7 x -33507191-43 x -5454659-301 x -779237-443 x -529459-1759 x -133343-3101 x -75637-12313 x -19049
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 234,550,337, 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 | 234,550,337 | |
| -1 | -234,550,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,550,337.
Example:
1 x 234,550,337 = 234,550,337
and
-1 x -234,550,337 = 234,550,337
Notice both answers equal 234,550,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,550,337 and divide it by 2:
234,550,337 ÷ 2 = 117,275,168.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,275,168.5 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 | 234,550,337 | |
| -1 | -234,550,337 |
Now, we try dividing 234,550,337 by 3:
234,550,337 ÷ 3 = 78,183,445.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,183,445.6667 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 | 234,550,337 | |
| -1 | -234,550,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,550,337 ÷ 4 = 58,637,584.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,637,584.25 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 | 234,550,337 | |
| -1 | 234,550,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 301 | 443 | 1,759 | 3,101 | 12,313 | 19,049 | 75,637 | 133,343 | 529,459 | 779,237 | 5,454,659 | 33,507,191 | 234,550,337 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -301 | -443 | -1,759 | -3,101 | -12,313 | -19,049 | -75,637 | -133,343 | -529,459 | -779,237 | -5,454,659 | -33,507,191 | -234,550,337 |
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