A:
Positive:
1 x 23555002911 x 2141363913 x 1811923337 x 6366217143 x 1647203407 x 578747481 x 4897095291 x 44519
Negative:
-1 x -235550029-11 x -21413639-13 x -18119233-37 x -6366217-143 x -1647203-407 x -578747-481 x -489709-5291 x -44519
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 235,550,029, 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 | 235,550,029 | |
| -1 | -235,550,029 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 235,550,029.
Example:
1 x 235,550,029 = 235,550,029
and
-1 x -235,550,029 = 235,550,029
Notice both answers equal 235,550,029
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 235,550,029 and divide it by 2:
235,550,029 ÷ 2 = 117,775,014.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 117,775,014.5 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 | 235,550,029 | |
| -1 | -235,550,029 |
Now, we try dividing 235,550,029 by 3:
235,550,029 ÷ 3 = 78,516,676.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,516,676.3333 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 | 235,550,029 | |
| -1 | -235,550,029 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
235,550,029 ÷ 4 = 58,887,507.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 58,887,507.25 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 | 235,550,029 | |
| -1 | 235,550,029 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 143 | 407 | 481 | 5,291 | 44,519 | 489,709 | 578,747 | 1,647,203 | 6,366,217 | 18,119,233 | 21,413,639 | 235,550,029 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -37 | -143 | -407 | -481 | -5,291 | -44,519 | -489,709 | -578,747 | -1,647,203 | -6,366,217 | -18,119,233 | -21,413,639 | -235,550,029 |
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