A:
Positive:
1 x 2318437331 x 74788353 x 437441103 x 225091137 x 1692291643 x 141113193 x 72614247 x 5459
Negative:
-1 x -23184373-31 x -747883-53 x -437441-103 x -225091-137 x -169229-1643 x -14111-3193 x -7261-4247 x -5459
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 23,184,373, 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 | 23,184,373 | |
| -1 | -23,184,373 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,184,373.
Example:
1 x 23,184,373 = 23,184,373
and
-1 x -23,184,373 = 23,184,373
Notice both answers equal 23,184,373
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,184,373 and divide it by 2:
23,184,373 ÷ 2 = 11,592,186.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,592,186.5 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 | 23,184,373 | |
| -1 | -23,184,373 |
Now, we try dividing 23,184,373 by 3:
23,184,373 ÷ 3 = 7,728,124.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,728,124.3333 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 | 23,184,373 | |
| -1 | -23,184,373 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,184,373 ÷ 4 = 5,796,093.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,796,093.25 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 | 23,184,373 | |
| -1 | 23,184,373 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 53 | 103 | 137 | 1,643 | 3,193 | 4,247 | 5,459 | 7,261 | 14,111 | 169,229 | 225,091 | 437,441 | 747,883 | 23,184,373 |
| -1 | -31 | -53 | -103 | -137 | -1,643 | -3,193 | -4,247 | -5,459 | -7,261 | -14,111 | -169,229 | -225,091 | -437,441 | -747,883 | -23,184,373 |
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