A:
Positive:
1 x 233448677 x 333498113 x 179575941 x 56938791 x 256537287 x 81341533 x 437993731 x 6257
Negative:
-1 x -23344867-7 x -3334981-13 x -1795759-41 x -569387-91 x -256537-287 x -81341-533 x -43799-3731 x -6257
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 23,344,867, 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 | 23,344,867 | |
| -1 | -23,344,867 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,344,867.
Example:
1 x 23,344,867 = 23,344,867
and
-1 x -23,344,867 = 23,344,867
Notice both answers equal 23,344,867
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,344,867 and divide it by 2:
23,344,867 ÷ 2 = 11,672,433.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,672,433.5 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 | 23,344,867 | |
| -1 | -23,344,867 |
Now, we try dividing 23,344,867 by 3:
23,344,867 ÷ 3 = 7,781,622.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,781,622.3333 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 | 23,344,867 | |
| -1 | -23,344,867 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,344,867 ÷ 4 = 5,836,216.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,836,216.75 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 | 23,344,867 | |
| -1 | 23,344,867 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 91 | 287 | 533 | 3,731 | 6,257 | 43,799 | 81,341 | 256,537 | 569,387 | 1,795,759 | 3,334,981 | 23,344,867 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -41 | -91 | -287 | -533 | -3,731 | -6,257 | -43,799 | -81,341 | -256,537 | -569,387 | -1,795,759 | -3,334,981 | -23,344,867 |
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