A:
Positive:
1 x 23500348311 x 2136395313 x 18077191143 x 1643381283 x 8304013113 x 754913679 x 638775807 x 40469
Negative:
-1 x -235003483-11 x -21363953-13 x -18077191-143 x -1643381-283 x -830401-3113 x -75491-3679 x -63877-5807 x -40469
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 235,003,483, 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 | 235,003,483 | |
| -1 | -235,003,483 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,003,483.
Example:
1 x 235,003,483 = 235,003,483
and
-1 x -235,003,483 = 235,003,483
Notice both answers equal 235,003,483
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,003,483 and divide it by 2:
235,003,483 ÷ 2 = 117,501,741.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,501,741.5 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 | 235,003,483 | |
| -1 | -235,003,483 |
Now, we try dividing 235,003,483 by 3:
235,003,483 ÷ 3 = 78,334,494.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,334,494.3333 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 | 235,003,483 | |
| -1 | -235,003,483 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,003,483 ÷ 4 = 58,750,870.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,750,870.75 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 | 235,003,483 | |
| -1 | 235,003,483 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 283 | 3,113 | 3,679 | 5,807 | 40,469 | 63,877 | 75,491 | 830,401 | 1,643,381 | 18,077,191 | 21,363,953 | 235,003,483 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -283 | -3,113 | -3,679 | -5,807 | -40,469 | -63,877 | -75,491 | -830,401 | -1,643,381 | -18,077,191 | -21,363,953 | -235,003,483 |
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