A:
Positive:
1 x 23611441113 x 1816264717 x 13889083221 x 1068391509 x 4638792099 x 1124896617 x 356838653 x 27287
Negative:
-1 x -236114411-13 x -18162647-17 x -13889083-221 x -1068391-509 x -463879-2099 x -112489-6617 x -35683-8653 x -27287
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 236,114,411, 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 | 236,114,411 | |
| -1 | -236,114,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,114,411.
Example:
1 x 236,114,411 = 236,114,411
and
-1 x -236,114,411 = 236,114,411
Notice both answers equal 236,114,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,114,411 and divide it by 2:
236,114,411 ÷ 2 = 118,057,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,057,205.5 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 | 236,114,411 | |
| -1 | -236,114,411 |
Now, we try dividing 236,114,411 by 3:
236,114,411 ÷ 3 = 78,704,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,704,803.6667 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 | 236,114,411 | |
| -1 | -236,114,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,114,411 ÷ 4 = 59,028,602.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,028,602.75 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 | 236,114,411 | |
| -1 | 236,114,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 509 | 2,099 | 6,617 | 8,653 | 27,287 | 35,683 | 112,489 | 463,879 | 1,068,391 | 13,889,083 | 18,162,647 | 236,114,411 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -509 | -2,099 | -6,617 | -8,653 | -27,287 | -35,683 | -112,489 | -463,879 | -1,068,391 | -13,889,083 | -18,162,647 | -236,114,411 |
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