A:
Positive:
1 x 2323324311 x 211211323 x 1010141131 x 177353253 x 91831701 x 331431441 x 161233013 x 7711
Negative:
-1 x -23233243-11 x -2112113-23 x -1010141-131 x -177353-253 x -91831-701 x -33143-1441 x -16123-3013 x -7711
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 23,233,243, 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 | 23,233,243 | |
| -1 | -23,233,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,233,243.
Example:
1 x 23,233,243 = 23,233,243
and
-1 x -23,233,243 = 23,233,243
Notice both answers equal 23,233,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,233,243 and divide it by 2:
23,233,243 ÷ 2 = 11,616,621.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,616,621.5 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 | 23,233,243 | |
| -1 | -23,233,243 |
Now, we try dividing 23,233,243 by 3:
23,233,243 ÷ 3 = 7,744,414.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,744,414.3333 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 | 23,233,243 | |
| -1 | -23,233,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,233,243 ÷ 4 = 5,808,310.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,808,310.75 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 | 23,233,243 | |
| -1 | 23,233,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 131 | 253 | 701 | 1,441 | 3,013 | 7,711 | 16,123 | 33,143 | 91,831 | 177,353 | 1,010,141 | 2,112,113 | 23,233,243 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -131 | -253 | -701 | -1,441 | -3,013 | -7,711 | -16,123 | -33,143 | -91,831 | -177,353 | -1,010,141 | -2,112,113 | -23,233,243 |
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