A:
Positive:
1 x 2314636717 x 136155131 x 746657167 x 138601263 x 88009527 x 439212839 x 81534471 x 5177
Negative:
-1 x -23146367-17 x -1361551-31 x -746657-167 x -138601-263 x -88009-527 x -43921-2839 x -8153-4471 x -5177
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 23,146,367, 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 | 23,146,367 | |
| -1 | -23,146,367 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,146,367.
Example:
1 x 23,146,367 = 23,146,367
and
-1 x -23,146,367 = 23,146,367
Notice both answers equal 23,146,367
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,146,367 and divide it by 2:
23,146,367 ÷ 2 = 11,573,183.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,573,183.5 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 | 23,146,367 | |
| -1 | -23,146,367 |
Now, we try dividing 23,146,367 by 3:
23,146,367 ÷ 3 = 7,715,455.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,715,455.6667 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 | 23,146,367 | |
| -1 | -23,146,367 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,146,367 ÷ 4 = 5,786,591.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,786,591.75 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 | 23,146,367 | |
| -1 | 23,146,367 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 167 | 263 | 527 | 2,839 | 4,471 | 5,177 | 8,153 | 43,921 | 88,009 | 138,601 | 746,657 | 1,361,551 | 23,146,367 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -167 | -263 | -527 | -2,839 | -4,471 | -5,177 | -8,153 | -43,921 | -88,009 | -138,601 | -746,657 | -1,361,551 | -23,146,367 |
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