A:
Positive:
1 x 40423423313 x 3109494153 x 7627061683 x 591851689 x 586697859 x 4705878879 x 4552711167 x 36199
Negative:
-1 x -404234233-13 x -31094941-53 x -7627061-683 x -591851-689 x -586697-859 x -470587-8879 x -45527-11167 x -36199
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 404,234,233, 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 | 404,234,233 | |
| -1 | -404,234,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 404,234,233.
Example:
1 x 404,234,233 = 404,234,233
and
-1 x -404,234,233 = 404,234,233
Notice both answers equal 404,234,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 404,234,233 and divide it by 2:
404,234,233 ÷ 2 = 202,117,116.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 202,117,116.5 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 | 404,234,233 | |
| -1 | -404,234,233 |
Now, we try dividing 404,234,233 by 3:
404,234,233 ÷ 3 = 134,744,744.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 134,744,744.3333 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 | 404,234,233 | |
| -1 | -404,234,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
404,234,233 ÷ 4 = 101,058,558.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 101,058,558.25 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 | 404,234,233 | |
| -1 | 404,234,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 53 | 683 | 689 | 859 | 8,879 | 11,167 | 36,199 | 45,527 | 470,587 | 586,697 | 591,851 | 7,627,061 | 31,094,941 | 404,234,233 |
| -1 | -13 | -53 | -683 | -689 | -859 | -8,879 | -11,167 | -36,199 | -45,527 | -470,587 | -586,697 | -591,851 | -7,627,061 | -31,094,941 | -404,234,233 |
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