A:
Positive:
1 x 231504555 x 463009119 x 121844595 x 243689197 x 117515985 x 235031237 x 187153743 x 6185
Negative:
-1 x -23150455-5 x -4630091-19 x -1218445-95 x -243689-197 x -117515-985 x -23503-1237 x -18715-3743 x -6185
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 23,150,455, 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 | 23,150,455 | |
| -1 | -23,150,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,150,455.
Example:
1 x 23,150,455 = 23,150,455
and
-1 x -23,150,455 = 23,150,455
Notice both answers equal 23,150,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,150,455 and divide it by 2:
23,150,455 ÷ 2 = 11,575,227.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,575,227.5 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 | 23,150,455 | |
| -1 | -23,150,455 |
Now, we try dividing 23,150,455 by 3:
23,150,455 ÷ 3 = 7,716,818.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,716,818.3333 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 | 23,150,455 | |
| -1 | -23,150,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,150,455 ÷ 4 = 5,787,613.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,787,613.75 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 | 23,150,455 | |
| -1 | 23,150,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 197 | 985 | 1,237 | 3,743 | 6,185 | 18,715 | 23,503 | 117,515 | 243,689 | 1,218,445 | 4,630,091 | 23,150,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -197 | -985 | -1,237 | -3,743 | -6,185 | -18,715 | -23,503 | -117,515 | -243,689 | -1,218,445 | -4,630,091 | -23,150,455 |
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