A:
Positive:
1 x 232403297 x 332004737 x 62811761 x 380989259 x 89731427 x 544271471 x 157992257 x 10297
Negative:
-1 x -23240329-7 x -3320047-37 x -628117-61 x -380989-259 x -89731-427 x -54427-1471 x -15799-2257 x -10297
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 23,240,329, 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 | 23,240,329 | |
| -1 | -23,240,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,240,329.
Example:
1 x 23,240,329 = 23,240,329
and
-1 x -23,240,329 = 23,240,329
Notice both answers equal 23,240,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,240,329 and divide it by 2:
23,240,329 ÷ 2 = 11,620,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,620,164.5 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 | 23,240,329 | |
| -1 | -23,240,329 |
Now, we try dividing 23,240,329 by 3:
23,240,329 ÷ 3 = 7,746,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,746,776.3333 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 | 23,240,329 | |
| -1 | -23,240,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,240,329 ÷ 4 = 5,810,082.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,810,082.25 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 | 23,240,329 | |
| -1 | 23,240,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 61 | 259 | 427 | 1,471 | 2,257 | 10,297 | 15,799 | 54,427 | 89,731 | 380,989 | 628,117 | 3,320,047 | 23,240,329 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -61 | -259 | -427 | -1,471 | -2,257 | -10,297 | -15,799 | -54,427 | -89,731 | -380,989 | -628,117 | -3,320,047 | -23,240,329 |
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