A:
Positive:
1 x 232835055 x 46567017 x 332621535 x 66524367 x 347515335 x 69503469 x 496452345 x 9929
Negative:
-1 x -23283505-5 x -4656701-7 x -3326215-35 x -665243-67 x -347515-335 x -69503-469 x -49645-2345 x -9929
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 23,283,505, 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 | 23,283,505 | |
| -1 | -23,283,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,283,505.
Example:
1 x 23,283,505 = 23,283,505
and
-1 x -23,283,505 = 23,283,505
Notice both answers equal 23,283,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,283,505 and divide it by 2:
23,283,505 ÷ 2 = 11,641,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,641,752.5 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 | 23,283,505 | |
| -1 | -23,283,505 |
Now, we try dividing 23,283,505 by 3:
23,283,505 ÷ 3 = 7,761,168.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,761,168.3333 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 | 23,283,505 | |
| -1 | -23,283,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,283,505 ÷ 4 = 5,820,876.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,820,876.25 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 | 23,283,505 | |
| -1 | 23,283,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 67 | 335 | 469 | 2,345 | 9,929 | 49,645 | 69,503 | 347,515 | 665,243 | 3,326,215 | 4,656,701 | 23,283,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -67 | -335 | -469 | -2,345 | -9,929 | -49,645 | -69,503 | -347,515 | -665,243 | -3,326,215 | -4,656,701 | -23,283,505 |
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