A:
Positive:
1 x 2360535317 x 3372193323 x 1026319743 x 548961749 x 4817419161 x 1466171301 x 784231989 x 2386791127 x 2094532107 x 1120334871 x 484616923 x 34097
Negative:
-1 x -236053531-7 x -33721933-23 x -10263197-43 x -5489617-49 x -4817419-161 x -1466171-301 x -784231-989 x -238679-1127 x -209453-2107 x -112033-4871 x -48461-6923 x -34097
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 236,053,531, 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 | 236,053,531 | |
| -1 | -236,053,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,053,531.
Example:
1 x 236,053,531 = 236,053,531
and
-1 x -236,053,531 = 236,053,531
Notice both answers equal 236,053,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,053,531 and divide it by 2:
236,053,531 ÷ 2 = 118,026,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,026,765.5 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 | 236,053,531 | |
| -1 | -236,053,531 |
Now, we try dividing 236,053,531 by 3:
236,053,531 ÷ 3 = 78,684,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,684,510.3333 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 | 236,053,531 | |
| -1 | -236,053,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,053,531 ÷ 4 = 59,013,382.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,013,382.75 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 | 236,053,531 | |
| -1 | 236,053,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 49 | 161 | 301 | 989 | 1,127 | 2,107 | 4,871 | 6,923 | 34,097 | 48,461 | 112,033 | 209,453 | 238,679 | 784,231 | 1,466,171 | 4,817,419 | 5,489,617 | 10,263,197 | 33,721,933 | 236,053,531 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -43 | -49 | -161 | -301 | -989 | -1,127 | -2,107 | -4,871 | -6,923 | -34,097 | -48,461 | -112,033 | -209,453 | -238,679 | -784,231 | -1,466,171 | -4,817,419 | -5,489,617 | -10,263,197 | -33,721,933 | -236,053,531 |
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