A:
Positive:
1 x 23517616719 x 1237769329 x 810952361 x 3855347551 x 4268171159 x 2029131769 x 1329436997 x 33611
Negative:
-1 x -235176167-19 x -12377693-29 x -8109523-61 x -3855347-551 x -426817-1159 x -202913-1769 x -132943-6997 x -33611
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 235,176,167, 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 | 235,176,167 | |
| -1 | -235,176,167 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,176,167.
Example:
1 x 235,176,167 = 235,176,167
and
-1 x -235,176,167 = 235,176,167
Notice both answers equal 235,176,167
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,176,167 and divide it by 2:
235,176,167 ÷ 2 = 117,588,083.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,588,083.5 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 | 235,176,167 | |
| -1 | -235,176,167 |
Now, we try dividing 235,176,167 by 3:
235,176,167 ÷ 3 = 78,392,055.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,392,055.6667 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 | 235,176,167 | |
| -1 | -235,176,167 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,176,167 ÷ 4 = 58,794,041.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,794,041.75 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 | 235,176,167 | |
| -1 | 235,176,167 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 61 | 551 | 1,159 | 1,769 | 6,997 | 33,611 | 132,943 | 202,913 | 426,817 | 3,855,347 | 8,109,523 | 12,377,693 | 235,176,167 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -61 | -551 | -1,159 | -1,769 | -6,997 | -33,611 | -132,943 | -202,913 | -426,817 | -3,855,347 | -8,109,523 | -12,377,693 | -235,176,167 |
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