A:
Positive:
1 x 231424277 x 330606111 x 210385737 x 62547177 x 300551259 x 89353407 x 568612849 x 8123
Negative:
-1 x -23142427-7 x -3306061-11 x -2103857-37 x -625471-77 x -300551-259 x -89353-407 x -56861-2849 x -8123
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 23,142,427, 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 | 23,142,427 | |
| -1 | -23,142,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,142,427.
Example:
1 x 23,142,427 = 23,142,427
and
-1 x -23,142,427 = 23,142,427
Notice both answers equal 23,142,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,142,427 and divide it by 2:
23,142,427 ÷ 2 = 11,571,213.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,571,213.5 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 | 23,142,427 | |
| -1 | -23,142,427 |
Now, we try dividing 23,142,427 by 3:
23,142,427 ÷ 3 = 7,714,142.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,714,142.3333 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 | 23,142,427 | |
| -1 | -23,142,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,142,427 ÷ 4 = 5,785,606.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,785,606.75 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 | 23,142,427 | |
| -1 | 23,142,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 77 | 259 | 407 | 2,849 | 8,123 | 56,861 | 89,353 | 300,551 | 625,471 | 2,103,857 | 3,306,061 | 23,142,427 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -37 | -77 | -259 | -407 | -2,849 | -8,123 | -56,861 | -89,353 | -300,551 | -625,471 | -2,103,857 | -3,306,061 | -23,142,427 |
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