A:
Positive:
1 x 23456907717 x 1379818141 x 572119767 x 3501031697 x 3365411139 x 2059432747 x 853915023 x 46699
Negative:
-1 x -234569077-17 x -13798181-41 x -5721197-67 x -3501031-697 x -336541-1139 x -205943-2747 x -85391-5023 x -46699
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 234,569,077, 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 | 234,569,077 | |
| -1 | -234,569,077 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,569,077.
Example:
1 x 234,569,077 = 234,569,077
and
-1 x -234,569,077 = 234,569,077
Notice both answers equal 234,569,077
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,569,077 and divide it by 2:
234,569,077 ÷ 2 = 117,284,538.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,284,538.5 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 | 234,569,077 | |
| -1 | -234,569,077 |
Now, we try dividing 234,569,077 by 3:
234,569,077 ÷ 3 = 78,189,692.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,189,692.3333 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 | 234,569,077 | |
| -1 | -234,569,077 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,569,077 ÷ 4 = 58,642,269.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,642,269.25 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 | 234,569,077 | |
| -1 | 234,569,077 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 67 | 697 | 1,139 | 2,747 | 5,023 | 46,699 | 85,391 | 205,943 | 336,541 | 3,501,031 | 5,721,197 | 13,798,181 | 234,569,077 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -67 | -697 | -1,139 | -2,747 | -5,023 | -46,699 | -85,391 | -205,943 | -336,541 | -3,501,031 | -5,721,197 | -13,798,181 | -234,569,077 |
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