A:
Positive:
1 x 23507634711 x 21370577151 x 1556797307 x 765721461 x 5099271661 x 1415273377 x 696115071 x 46357
Negative:
-1 x -235076347-11 x -21370577-151 x -1556797-307 x -765721-461 x -509927-1661 x -141527-3377 x -69611-5071 x -46357
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 235,076,347, 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 | 235,076,347 | |
| -1 | -235,076,347 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,076,347.
Example:
1 x 235,076,347 = 235,076,347
and
-1 x -235,076,347 = 235,076,347
Notice both answers equal 235,076,347
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,076,347 and divide it by 2:
235,076,347 ÷ 2 = 117,538,173.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,538,173.5 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 | 235,076,347 | |
| -1 | -235,076,347 |
Now, we try dividing 235,076,347 by 3:
235,076,347 ÷ 3 = 78,358,782.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,358,782.3333 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 | 235,076,347 | |
| -1 | -235,076,347 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,076,347 ÷ 4 = 58,769,086.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,769,086.75 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 | 235,076,347 | |
| -1 | 235,076,347 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 151 | 307 | 461 | 1,661 | 3,377 | 5,071 | 46,357 | 69,611 | 141,527 | 509,927 | 765,721 | 1,556,797 | 21,370,577 | 235,076,347 |
| -1 | -11 | -151 | -307 | -461 | -1,661 | -3,377 | -5,071 | -46,357 | -69,611 | -141,527 | -509,927 | -765,721 | -1,556,797 | -21,370,577 | -235,076,347 |
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