A:
Positive:
1 x 233424655 x 466849359 x 39563567 x 348395295 x 79127335 x 696791181 x 197653953 x 5905
Negative:
-1 x -23342465-5 x -4668493-59 x -395635-67 x -348395-295 x -79127-335 x -69679-1181 x -19765-3953 x -5905
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 23,342,465, 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 | 23,342,465 | |
| -1 | -23,342,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,342,465.
Example:
1 x 23,342,465 = 23,342,465
and
-1 x -23,342,465 = 23,342,465
Notice both answers equal 23,342,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,342,465 and divide it by 2:
23,342,465 ÷ 2 = 11,671,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,671,232.5 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 | 23,342,465 | |
| -1 | -23,342,465 |
Now, we try dividing 23,342,465 by 3:
23,342,465 ÷ 3 = 7,780,821.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,780,821.6667 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 | 23,342,465 | |
| -1 | -23,342,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,342,465 ÷ 4 = 5,835,616.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,835,616.25 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 | 23,342,465 | |
| -1 | 23,342,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 67 | 295 | 335 | 1,181 | 3,953 | 5,905 | 19,765 | 69,679 | 79,127 | 348,395 | 395,635 | 4,668,493 | 23,342,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -67 | -295 | -335 | -1,181 | -3,953 | -5,905 | -19,765 | -69,679 | -79,127 | -348,395 | -395,635 | -4,668,493 | -23,342,465 |
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