A:
Positive:
1 x 2354005255 x 4708010525 x 941602161 x 3859025163 x 1444175305 x 771805815 x 288835947 x 2485751525 x 1543614075 x 577674735 x 497159943 x 23675
Negative:
-1 x -235400525-5 x -47080105-25 x -9416021-61 x -3859025-163 x -1444175-305 x -771805-815 x -288835-947 x -248575-1525 x -154361-4075 x -57767-4735 x -49715-9943 x -23675
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 235,400,525, 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 | 235,400,525 | |
| -1 | -235,400,525 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,400,525.
Example:
1 x 235,400,525 = 235,400,525
and
-1 x -235,400,525 = 235,400,525
Notice both answers equal 235,400,525
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,400,525 and divide it by 2:
235,400,525 ÷ 2 = 117,700,262.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,700,262.5 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 | 235,400,525 | |
| -1 | -235,400,525 |
Now, we try dividing 235,400,525 by 3:
235,400,525 ÷ 3 = 78,466,841.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,466,841.6667 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 | 235,400,525 | |
| -1 | -235,400,525 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,400,525 ÷ 4 = 58,850,131.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,850,131.25 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 | 235,400,525 | |
| -1 | 235,400,525 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 61 | 163 | 305 | 815 | 947 | 1,525 | 4,075 | 4,735 | 9,943 | 23,675 | 49,715 | 57,767 | 154,361 | 248,575 | 288,835 | 771,805 | 1,444,175 | 3,859,025 | 9,416,021 | 47,080,105 | 235,400,525 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -61 | -163 | -305 | -815 | -947 | -1,525 | -4,075 | -4,735 | -9,943 | -23,675 | -49,715 | -57,767 | -154,361 | -248,575 | -288,835 | -771,805 | -1,444,175 | -3,859,025 | -9,416,021 | -47,080,105 | -235,400,525 |
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