A:
Positive:
1 x 230415017 x 329164367 x 34390373 x 315637469 x 49129511 x 45091673 x 342374711 x 4891
Negative:
-1 x -23041501-7 x -3291643-67 x -343903-73 x -315637-469 x -49129-511 x -45091-673 x -34237-4711 x -4891
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 23,041,501, 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 | 23,041,501 | |
| -1 | -23,041,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,041,501.
Example:
1 x 23,041,501 = 23,041,501
and
-1 x -23,041,501 = 23,041,501
Notice both answers equal 23,041,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,041,501 and divide it by 2:
23,041,501 ÷ 2 = 11,520,750.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,520,750.5 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 | 23,041,501 | |
| -1 | -23,041,501 |
Now, we try dividing 23,041,501 by 3:
23,041,501 ÷ 3 = 7,680,500.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,680,500.3333 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 | 23,041,501 | |
| -1 | -23,041,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,041,501 ÷ 4 = 5,760,375.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,760,375.25 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 | 23,041,501 | |
| -1 | 23,041,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 73 | 469 | 511 | 673 | 4,711 | 4,891 | 34,237 | 45,091 | 49,129 | 315,637 | 343,903 | 3,291,643 | 23,041,501 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -73 | -469 | -511 | -673 | -4,711 | -4,891 | -34,237 | -45,091 | -49,129 | -315,637 | -343,903 | -3,291,643 | -23,041,501 |
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