A:
Positive:
1 x 23531605911 x 2139236923 x 10231133113 x 2082443253 x 9301031243 x 1893132599 x 905418231 x 28589
Negative:
-1 x -235316059-11 x -21392369-23 x -10231133-113 x -2082443-253 x -930103-1243 x -189313-2599 x -90541-8231 x -28589
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 235,316,059, 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 | 235,316,059 | |
| -1 | -235,316,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,316,059.
Example:
1 x 235,316,059 = 235,316,059
and
-1 x -235,316,059 = 235,316,059
Notice both answers equal 235,316,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,316,059 and divide it by 2:
235,316,059 ÷ 2 = 117,658,029.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,658,029.5 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 | 235,316,059 | |
| -1 | -235,316,059 |
Now, we try dividing 235,316,059 by 3:
235,316,059 ÷ 3 = 78,438,686.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,438,686.3333 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 | 235,316,059 | |
| -1 | -235,316,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,316,059 ÷ 4 = 58,829,014.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,829,014.75 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 | 235,316,059 | |
| -1 | 235,316,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 113 | 253 | 1,243 | 2,599 | 8,231 | 28,589 | 90,541 | 189,313 | 930,103 | 2,082,443 | 10,231,133 | 21,392,369 | 235,316,059 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -113 | -253 | -1,243 | -2,599 | -8,231 | -28,589 | -90,541 | -189,313 | -930,103 | -2,082,443 | -10,231,133 | -21,392,369 | -235,316,059 |
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