A:
Positive:
1 x 23711416719 x 1247969337 x 6408491331 x 716357703 x 3372891019 x 2326936289 x 3770312247 x 19361
Negative:
-1 x -237114167-19 x -12479693-37 x -6408491-331 x -716357-703 x -337289-1019 x -232693-6289 x -37703-12247 x -19361
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 237,114,167, 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 | 237,114,167 | |
| -1 | -237,114,167 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 237,114,167.
Example:
1 x 237,114,167 = 237,114,167
and
-1 x -237,114,167 = 237,114,167
Notice both answers equal 237,114,167
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 237,114,167 and divide it by 2:
237,114,167 ÷ 2 = 118,557,083.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,557,083.5 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 | 237,114,167 | |
| -1 | -237,114,167 |
Now, we try dividing 237,114,167 by 3:
237,114,167 ÷ 3 = 79,038,055.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 79,038,055.6667 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 | 237,114,167 | |
| -1 | -237,114,167 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
237,114,167 ÷ 4 = 59,278,541.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,278,541.75 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 | 237,114,167 | |
| -1 | 237,114,167 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 331 | 703 | 1,019 | 6,289 | 12,247 | 19,361 | 37,703 | 232,693 | 337,289 | 716,357 | 6,408,491 | 12,479,693 | 237,114,167 |
| -1 | -19 | -37 | -331 | -703 | -1,019 | -6,289 | -12,247 | -19,361 | -37,703 | -232,693 | -337,289 | -716,357 | -6,408,491 | -12,479,693 | -237,114,167 |
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