A:
Positive:
1 x 2361330055 x 47226601127 x 1859315241 x 979805635 x 3718631205 x 1959611543 x 1530357715 x 30607
Negative:
-1 x -236133005-5 x -47226601-127 x -1859315-241 x -979805-635 x -371863-1205 x -195961-1543 x -153035-7715 x -30607
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 236,133,005, 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 | 236,133,005 | |
| -1 | -236,133,005 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,133,005.
Example:
1 x 236,133,005 = 236,133,005
and
-1 x -236,133,005 = 236,133,005
Notice both answers equal 236,133,005
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,133,005 and divide it by 2:
236,133,005 ÷ 2 = 118,066,502.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,066,502.5 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 | 236,133,005 | |
| -1 | -236,133,005 |
Now, we try dividing 236,133,005 by 3:
236,133,005 ÷ 3 = 78,711,001.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,711,001.6667 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 | 236,133,005 | |
| -1 | -236,133,005 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,133,005 ÷ 4 = 59,033,251.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,033,251.25 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 | 236,133,005 | |
| -1 | 236,133,005 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 127 | 241 | 635 | 1,205 | 1,543 | 7,715 | 30,607 | 153,035 | 195,961 | 371,863 | 979,805 | 1,859,315 | 47,226,601 | 236,133,005 |
| -1 | -5 | -127 | -241 | -635 | -1,205 | -1,543 | -7,715 | -30,607 | -153,035 | -195,961 | -371,863 | -979,805 | -1,859,315 | -47,226,601 | -236,133,005 |
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