A:
Positive:
1 x 2300686311 x 209153341 x 561143139 x 165517367 x 62689451 x 510131529 x 150474037 x 5699
Negative:
-1 x -23006863-11 x -2091533-41 x -561143-139 x -165517-367 x -62689-451 x -51013-1529 x -15047-4037 x -5699
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 23,006,863, 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 | 23,006,863 | |
| -1 | -23,006,863 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,006,863.
Example:
1 x 23,006,863 = 23,006,863
and
-1 x -23,006,863 = 23,006,863
Notice both answers equal 23,006,863
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,006,863 and divide it by 2:
23,006,863 ÷ 2 = 11,503,431.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,503,431.5 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 | 23,006,863 | |
| -1 | -23,006,863 |
Now, we try dividing 23,006,863 by 3:
23,006,863 ÷ 3 = 7,668,954.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,668,954.3333 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 | 23,006,863 | |
| -1 | -23,006,863 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,006,863 ÷ 4 = 5,751,715.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,751,715.75 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 | 23,006,863 | |
| -1 | 23,006,863 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 139 | 367 | 451 | 1,529 | 4,037 | 5,699 | 15,047 | 51,013 | 62,689 | 165,517 | 561,143 | 2,091,533 | 23,006,863 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -139 | -367 | -451 | -1,529 | -4,037 | -5,699 | -15,047 | -51,013 | -62,689 | -165,517 | -561,143 | -2,091,533 | -23,006,863 |
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