A:
Positive:
1 x 2364573355 x 4729146717 x 1390925571 x 333038585 x 2781851355 x 6660771207 x 1959056035 x 39181
Negative:
-1 x -236457335-5 x -47291467-17 x -13909255-71 x -3330385-85 x -2781851-355 x -666077-1207 x -195905-6035 x -39181
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 236,457,335, 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 | 236,457,335 | |
| -1 | -236,457,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,457,335.
Example:
1 x 236,457,335 = 236,457,335
and
-1 x -236,457,335 = 236,457,335
Notice both answers equal 236,457,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,457,335 and divide it by 2:
236,457,335 ÷ 2 = 118,228,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,228,667.5 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 | 236,457,335 | |
| -1 | -236,457,335 |
Now, we try dividing 236,457,335 by 3:
236,457,335 ÷ 3 = 78,819,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,819,111.6667 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 | 236,457,335 | |
| -1 | -236,457,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,457,335 ÷ 4 = 59,114,333.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,114,333.75 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 | 236,457,335 | |
| -1 | 236,457,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 71 | 85 | 355 | 1,207 | 6,035 | 39,181 | 195,905 | 666,077 | 2,781,851 | 3,330,385 | 13,909,255 | 47,291,467 | 236,457,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -71 | -85 | -355 | -1,207 | -6,035 | -39,181 | -195,905 | -666,077 | -2,781,851 | -3,330,385 | -13,909,255 | -47,291,467 | -236,457,335 |
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