A:
Positive:
1 x 23671415313 x 1820878129 x 8162557181 x 1307813377 x 6278892353 x 1006013469 x 682375249 x 45097
Negative:
-1 x -236714153-13 x -18208781-29 x -8162557-181 x -1307813-377 x -627889-2353 x -100601-3469 x -68237-5249 x -45097
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 236,714,153, 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 | 236,714,153 | |
| -1 | -236,714,153 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 236,714,153.
Example:
1 x 236,714,153 = 236,714,153
and
-1 x -236,714,153 = 236,714,153
Notice both answers equal 236,714,153
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 236,714,153 and divide it by 2:
236,714,153 ÷ 2 = 118,357,076.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,357,076.5 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 | 236,714,153 | |
| -1 | -236,714,153 |
Now, we try dividing 236,714,153 by 3:
236,714,153 ÷ 3 = 78,904,717.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 78,904,717.6667 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 | 236,714,153 | |
| -1 | -236,714,153 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
236,714,153 ÷ 4 = 59,178,538.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,178,538.25 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 | 236,714,153 | |
| -1 | 236,714,153 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 181 | 377 | 2,353 | 3,469 | 5,249 | 45,097 | 68,237 | 100,601 | 627,889 | 1,307,813 | 8,162,557 | 18,208,781 | 236,714,153 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -181 | -377 | -2,353 | -3,469 | -5,249 | -45,097 | -68,237 | -100,601 | -627,889 | -1,307,813 | -8,162,557 | -18,208,781 | -236,714,153 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator