A:
Positive:
1 x 2360652555 x 4721305147 x 5022665235 x 1004533701 x 3367551433 x 1647353505 x 673517165 x 32947
Negative:
-1 x -236065255-5 x -47213051-47 x -5022665-235 x -1004533-701 x -336755-1433 x -164735-3505 x -67351-7165 x -32947
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 236,065,255, 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 | 236,065,255 | |
| -1 | -236,065,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,065,255.
Example:
1 x 236,065,255 = 236,065,255
and
-1 x -236,065,255 = 236,065,255
Notice both answers equal 236,065,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,065,255 and divide it by 2:
236,065,255 ÷ 2 = 118,032,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,032,627.5 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 | 236,065,255 | |
| -1 | -236,065,255 |
Now, we try dividing 236,065,255 by 3:
236,065,255 ÷ 3 = 78,688,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,688,418.3333 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 | 236,065,255 | |
| -1 | -236,065,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,065,255 ÷ 4 = 59,016,313.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,016,313.75 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 | 236,065,255 | |
| -1 | 236,065,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 235 | 701 | 1,433 | 3,505 | 7,165 | 32,947 | 67,351 | 164,735 | 336,755 | 1,004,533 | 5,022,665 | 47,213,051 | 236,065,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -235 | -701 | -1,433 | -3,505 | -7,165 | -32,947 | -67,351 | -164,735 | -336,755 | -1,004,533 | -5,022,665 | -47,213,051 | -236,065,255 |
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