A:
Positive:
1 x 23868661713 x 1836050923 x 1037767929 x 8230573299 x 798283377 x 633121667 x 3578518671 x 27527
Negative:
-1 x -238686617-13 x -18360509-23 x -10377679-29 x -8230573-299 x -798283-377 x -633121-667 x -357851-8671 x -27527
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 238,686,617, 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 | 238,686,617 | |
| -1 | -238,686,617 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 238,686,617.
Example:
1 x 238,686,617 = 238,686,617
and
-1 x -238,686,617 = 238,686,617
Notice both answers equal 238,686,617
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 238,686,617 and divide it by 2:
238,686,617 ÷ 2 = 119,343,308.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 119,343,308.5 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 | 238,686,617 | |
| -1 | -238,686,617 |
Now, we try dividing 238,686,617 by 3:
238,686,617 ÷ 3 = 79,562,205.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 79,562,205.6667 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 | 238,686,617 | |
| -1 | -238,686,617 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
238,686,617 ÷ 4 = 59,671,654.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 59,671,654.25 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 | 238,686,617 | |
| -1 | 238,686,617 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 299 | 377 | 667 | 8,671 | 27,527 | 357,851 | 633,121 | 798,283 | 8,230,573 | 10,377,679 | 18,360,509 | 238,686,617 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -29 | -299 | -377 | -667 | -8,671 | -27,527 | -357,851 | -633,121 | -798,283 | -8,230,573 | -10,377,679 | -18,360,509 | -238,686,617 |
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