A:
Positive:
1 x 2347477377 x 33535391227 x 1034131241 x 974057613 x 3829491589 x 1477331687 x 1391514291 x 54707
Negative:
-1 x -234747737-7 x -33535391-227 x -1034131-241 x -974057-613 x -382949-1589 x -147733-1687 x -139151-4291 x -54707
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 234,747,737, 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 | 234,747,737 | |
| -1 | -234,747,737 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,747,737.
Example:
1 x 234,747,737 = 234,747,737
and
-1 x -234,747,737 = 234,747,737
Notice both answers equal 234,747,737
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,747,737 and divide it by 2:
234,747,737 ÷ 2 = 117,373,868.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,373,868.5 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 | 234,747,737 | |
| -1 | -234,747,737 |
Now, we try dividing 234,747,737 by 3:
234,747,737 ÷ 3 = 78,249,245.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,249,245.6667 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 | 234,747,737 | |
| -1 | -234,747,737 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,747,737 ÷ 4 = 58,686,934.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,686,934.25 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 | 234,747,737 | |
| -1 | 234,747,737 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 227 | 241 | 613 | 1,589 | 1,687 | 4,291 | 54,707 | 139,151 | 147,733 | 382,949 | 974,057 | 1,034,131 | 33,535,391 | 234,747,737 |
| -1 | -7 | -227 | -241 | -613 | -1,589 | -1,687 | -4,291 | -54,707 | -139,151 | -147,733 | -382,949 | -974,057 | -1,034,131 | -33,535,391 | -234,747,737 |
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