A:
Positive:
1 x 2377270555 x 4754541167 x 354816573 x 3256535335 x 709633365 x 6513074891 x 486059721 x 24455
Negative:
-1 x -237727055-5 x -47545411-67 x -3548165-73 x -3256535-335 x -709633-365 x -651307-4891 x -48605-9721 x -24455
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 237,727,055, 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 | 237,727,055 | |
| -1 | -237,727,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 237,727,055.
Example:
1 x 237,727,055 = 237,727,055
and
-1 x -237,727,055 = 237,727,055
Notice both answers equal 237,727,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 237,727,055 and divide it by 2:
237,727,055 ÷ 2 = 118,863,527.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 118,863,527.5 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 | 237,727,055 | |
| -1 | -237,727,055 |
Now, we try dividing 237,727,055 by 3:
237,727,055 ÷ 3 = 79,242,351.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 79,242,351.6667 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 | 237,727,055 | |
| -1 | -237,727,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
237,727,055 ÷ 4 = 59,431,763.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,431,763.75 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 | 237,727,055 | |
| -1 | 237,727,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 73 | 335 | 365 | 4,891 | 9,721 | 24,455 | 48,605 | 651,307 | 709,633 | 3,256,535 | 3,548,165 | 47,545,411 | 237,727,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -73 | -335 | -365 | -4,891 | -9,721 | -24,455 | -48,605 | -651,307 | -709,633 | -3,256,535 | -3,548,165 | -47,545,411 | -237,727,055 |
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