A:
Positive:
1 x 230084477 x 328692111 x 209167777 x 298811131 x 175637917 x 250911441 x 159672281 x 10087
Negative:
-1 x -23008447-7 x -3286921-11 x -2091677-77 x -298811-131 x -175637-917 x -25091-1441 x -15967-2281 x -10087
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 23,008,447, 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 | 23,008,447 | |
| -1 | -23,008,447 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,008,447.
Example:
1 x 23,008,447 = 23,008,447
and
-1 x -23,008,447 = 23,008,447
Notice both answers equal 23,008,447
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,008,447 and divide it by 2:
23,008,447 ÷ 2 = 11,504,223.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,504,223.5 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 | 23,008,447 | |
| -1 | -23,008,447 |
Now, we try dividing 23,008,447 by 3:
23,008,447 ÷ 3 = 7,669,482.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,669,482.3333 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 | 23,008,447 | |
| -1 | -23,008,447 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,008,447 ÷ 4 = 5,752,111.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,752,111.75 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 | 23,008,447 | |
| -1 | 23,008,447 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 131 | 917 | 1,441 | 2,281 | 10,087 | 15,967 | 25,091 | 175,637 | 298,811 | 2,091,677 | 3,286,921 | 23,008,447 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -131 | -917 | -1,441 | -2,281 | -10,087 | -15,967 | -25,091 | -175,637 | -298,811 | -2,091,677 | -3,286,921 | -23,008,447 |
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