A:
Positive:
1 x 232320137 x 331885917 x 1366589119 x 195227197 x 117929991 x 234431379 x 168473349 x 6937
Negative:
-1 x -23232013-7 x -3318859-17 x -1366589-119 x -195227-197 x -117929-991 x -23443-1379 x -16847-3349 x -6937
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 23,232,013, 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 | 23,232,013 | |
| -1 | -23,232,013 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,232,013.
Example:
1 x 23,232,013 = 23,232,013
and
-1 x -23,232,013 = 23,232,013
Notice both answers equal 23,232,013
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,232,013 and divide it by 2:
23,232,013 ÷ 2 = 11,616,006.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,616,006.5 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 | 23,232,013 | |
| -1 | -23,232,013 |
Now, we try dividing 23,232,013 by 3:
23,232,013 ÷ 3 = 7,744,004.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,744,004.3333 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 | 23,232,013 | |
| -1 | -23,232,013 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,232,013 ÷ 4 = 5,808,003.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,808,003.25 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 | 23,232,013 | |
| -1 | 23,232,013 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 197 | 991 | 1,379 | 3,349 | 6,937 | 16,847 | 23,443 | 117,929 | 195,227 | 1,366,589 | 3,318,859 | 23,232,013 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -197 | -991 | -1,379 | -3,349 | -6,937 | -16,847 | -23,443 | -117,929 | -195,227 | -1,366,589 | -3,318,859 | -23,232,013 |
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