A:
Positive:
1 x 2347764555 x 4695529141 x 5726255205 x 1145251883 x 2658851297 x 1810154415 x 531776485 x 36203
Negative:
-1 x -234776455-5 x -46955291-41 x -5726255-205 x -1145251-883 x -265885-1297 x -181015-4415 x -53177-6485 x -36203
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 234,776,455, 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 | 234,776,455 | |
| -1 | -234,776,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 234,776,455.
Example:
1 x 234,776,455 = 234,776,455
and
-1 x -234,776,455 = 234,776,455
Notice both answers equal 234,776,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 234,776,455 and divide it by 2:
234,776,455 ÷ 2 = 117,388,227.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,388,227.5 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 | 234,776,455 | |
| -1 | -234,776,455 |
Now, we try dividing 234,776,455 by 3:
234,776,455 ÷ 3 = 78,258,818.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,258,818.3333 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 | 234,776,455 | |
| -1 | -234,776,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
234,776,455 ÷ 4 = 58,694,113.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,694,113.75 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 | 234,776,455 | |
| -1 | 234,776,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 205 | 883 | 1,297 | 4,415 | 6,485 | 36,203 | 53,177 | 181,015 | 265,885 | 1,145,251 | 5,726,255 | 46,955,291 | 234,776,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -205 | -883 | -1,297 | -4,415 | -6,485 | -36,203 | -53,177 | -181,015 | -265,885 | -1,145,251 | -5,726,255 | -46,955,291 | -234,776,455 |
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