A:
Positive:
1 x 232444037 x 332062913 x 178803191 x 255433179 x 1298571253 x 185511427 x 162892327 x 9989
Negative:
-1 x -23244403-7 x -3320629-13 x -1788031-91 x -255433-179 x -129857-1253 x -18551-1427 x -16289-2327 x -9989
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 23,244,403, 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 | 23,244,403 | |
| -1 | -23,244,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,244,403.
Example:
1 x 23,244,403 = 23,244,403
and
-1 x -23,244,403 = 23,244,403
Notice both answers equal 23,244,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,244,403 and divide it by 2:
23,244,403 ÷ 2 = 11,622,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,622,201.5 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 | 23,244,403 | |
| -1 | -23,244,403 |
Now, we try dividing 23,244,403 by 3:
23,244,403 ÷ 3 = 7,748,134.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,748,134.3333 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 | 23,244,403 | |
| -1 | -23,244,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,244,403 ÷ 4 = 5,811,100.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,811,100.75 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 | 23,244,403 | |
| -1 | 23,244,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 179 | 1,253 | 1,427 | 2,327 | 9,989 | 16,289 | 18,551 | 129,857 | 255,433 | 1,788,031 | 3,320,629 | 23,244,403 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -179 | -1,253 | -1,427 | -2,327 | -9,989 | -16,289 | -18,551 | -129,857 | -255,433 | -1,788,031 | -3,320,629 | -23,244,403 |
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