A:
Positive:
1 x 23740783313 x 1826214129 x 8186477269 x 882557377 x 6297292341 x 1014133497 x 678897801 x 30433
Negative:
-1 x -237407833-13 x -18262141-29 x -8186477-269 x -882557-377 x -629729-2341 x -101413-3497 x -67889-7801 x -30433
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 237,407,833, 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 | 237,407,833 | |
| -1 | -237,407,833 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 237,407,833.
Example:
1 x 237,407,833 = 237,407,833
and
-1 x -237,407,833 = 237,407,833
Notice both answers equal 237,407,833
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 237,407,833 and divide it by 2:
237,407,833 ÷ 2 = 118,703,916.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,703,916.5 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 | 237,407,833 | |
| -1 | -237,407,833 |
Now, we try dividing 237,407,833 by 3:
237,407,833 ÷ 3 = 79,135,944.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 79,135,944.3333 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 | 237,407,833 | |
| -1 | -237,407,833 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
237,407,833 ÷ 4 = 59,351,958.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,351,958.25 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 | 237,407,833 | |
| -1 | 237,407,833 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 269 | 377 | 2,341 | 3,497 | 7,801 | 30,433 | 67,889 | 101,413 | 629,729 | 882,557 | 8,186,477 | 18,262,141 | 237,407,833 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -269 | -377 | -2,341 | -3,497 | -7,801 | -30,433 | -67,889 | -101,413 | -629,729 | -882,557 | -8,186,477 | -18,262,141 | -237,407,833 |
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