A:
Positive:
1 x 231153237 x 330218911 x 210139377 x 300199317 x 72919947 x 244092219 x 104173487 x 6629
Negative:
-1 x -23115323-7 x -3302189-11 x -2101393-77 x -300199-317 x -72919-947 x -24409-2219 x -10417-3487 x -6629
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 23,115,323, 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 | 23,115,323 | |
| -1 | -23,115,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,115,323.
Example:
1 x 23,115,323 = 23,115,323
and
-1 x -23,115,323 = 23,115,323
Notice both answers equal 23,115,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,115,323 and divide it by 2:
23,115,323 ÷ 2 = 11,557,661.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,557,661.5 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 | 23,115,323 | |
| -1 | -23,115,323 |
Now, we try dividing 23,115,323 by 3:
23,115,323 ÷ 3 = 7,705,107.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,705,107.6667 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 | 23,115,323 | |
| -1 | -23,115,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,115,323 ÷ 4 = 5,778,830.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,778,830.75 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 | 23,115,323 | |
| -1 | 23,115,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 317 | 947 | 2,219 | 3,487 | 6,629 | 10,417 | 24,409 | 72,919 | 300,199 | 2,101,393 | 3,302,189 | 23,115,323 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -317 | -947 | -2,219 | -3,487 | -6,629 | -10,417 | -24,409 | -72,919 | -300,199 | -2,101,393 | -3,302,189 | -23,115,323 |
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