A:
Positive:
1 x 2345713755 x 4691427525 x 938285553 x 4425875125 x 1876571265 x 8851751325 x 1770356625 x 35407
Negative:
-1 x -234571375-5 x -46914275-25 x -9382855-53 x -4425875-125 x -1876571-265 x -885175-1325 x -177035-6625 x -35407
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 234,571,375, 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 | 234,571,375 | |
| -1 | -234,571,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,571,375.
Example:
1 x 234,571,375 = 234,571,375
and
-1 x -234,571,375 = 234,571,375
Notice both answers equal 234,571,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,571,375 and divide it by 2:
234,571,375 ÷ 2 = 117,285,687.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,285,687.5 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 | 234,571,375 | |
| -1 | -234,571,375 |
Now, we try dividing 234,571,375 by 3:
234,571,375 ÷ 3 = 78,190,458.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,190,458.3333 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 | 234,571,375 | |
| -1 | -234,571,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,571,375 ÷ 4 = 58,642,843.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,642,843.75 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 | 234,571,375 | |
| -1 | 234,571,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 125 | 265 | 1,325 | 6,625 | 35,407 | 177,035 | 885,175 | 1,876,571 | 4,425,875 | 9,382,855 | 46,914,275 | 234,571,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -53 | -125 | -265 | -1,325 | -6,625 | -35,407 | -177,035 | -885,175 | -1,876,571 | -4,425,875 | -9,382,855 | -46,914,275 | -234,571,375 |
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