A:
Positive:
1 x 23743380111 x 2158489147 x 5051783353 x 672617517 x 4592531301 x 1825013883 x 6114714311 x 16591
Negative:
-1 x -237433801-11 x -21584891-47 x -5051783-353 x -672617-517 x -459253-1301 x -182501-3883 x -61147-14311 x -16591
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 237,433,801, 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 | 237,433,801 | |
| -1 | -237,433,801 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 237,433,801.
Example:
1 x 237,433,801 = 237,433,801
and
-1 x -237,433,801 = 237,433,801
Notice both answers equal 237,433,801
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 237,433,801 and divide it by 2:
237,433,801 ÷ 2 = 118,716,900.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,716,900.5 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 | 237,433,801 | |
| -1 | -237,433,801 |
Now, we try dividing 237,433,801 by 3:
237,433,801 ÷ 3 = 79,144,600.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 79,144,600.3333 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 | 237,433,801 | |
| -1 | -237,433,801 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
237,433,801 ÷ 4 = 59,358,450.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,358,450.25 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 | 237,433,801 | |
| -1 | 237,433,801 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 47 | 353 | 517 | 1,301 | 3,883 | 14,311 | 16,591 | 61,147 | 182,501 | 459,253 | 672,617 | 5,051,783 | 21,584,891 | 237,433,801 |
| -1 | -11 | -47 | -353 | -517 | -1,301 | -3,883 | -14,311 | -16,591 | -61,147 | -182,501 | -459,253 | -672,617 | -5,051,783 | -21,584,891 | -237,433,801 |
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