A:
Positive:
1 x 2347002555 x 4694005119 x 1235264595 x 2470529131 x 1791605655 x 3583212489 x 9429512445 x 18859
Negative:
-1 x -234700255-5 x -46940051-19 x -12352645-95 x -2470529-131 x -1791605-655 x -358321-2489 x -94295-12445 x -18859
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 234,700,255, 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 | 234,700,255 | |
| -1 | -234,700,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,700,255.
Example:
1 x 234,700,255 = 234,700,255
and
-1 x -234,700,255 = 234,700,255
Notice both answers equal 234,700,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,700,255 and divide it by 2:
234,700,255 ÷ 2 = 117,350,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,350,127.5 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 | 234,700,255 | |
| -1 | -234,700,255 |
Now, we try dividing 234,700,255 by 3:
234,700,255 ÷ 3 = 78,233,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,233,418.3333 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 | 234,700,255 | |
| -1 | -234,700,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,700,255 ÷ 4 = 58,675,063.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,675,063.75 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 | 234,700,255 | |
| -1 | 234,700,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 131 | 655 | 2,489 | 12,445 | 18,859 | 94,295 | 358,321 | 1,791,605 | 2,470,529 | 12,352,645 | 46,940,051 | 234,700,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -131 | -655 | -2,489 | -12,445 | -18,859 | -94,295 | -358,321 | -1,791,605 | -2,470,529 | -12,352,645 | -46,940,051 | -234,700,255 |
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