A:
Positive:
1 x 234025337 x 334321911 x 212750377 x 303929491 x 47663619 x 378073437 x 68094333 x 5401
Negative:
-1 x -23402533-7 x -3343219-11 x -2127503-77 x -303929-491 x -47663-619 x -37807-3437 x -6809-4333 x -5401
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 23,402,533, 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 | 23,402,533 | |
| -1 | -23,402,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,402,533.
Example:
1 x 23,402,533 = 23,402,533
and
-1 x -23,402,533 = 23,402,533
Notice both answers equal 23,402,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,402,533 and divide it by 2:
23,402,533 ÷ 2 = 11,701,266.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,701,266.5 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 | 23,402,533 | |
| -1 | -23,402,533 |
Now, we try dividing 23,402,533 by 3:
23,402,533 ÷ 3 = 7,800,844.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,800,844.3333 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 | 23,402,533 | |
| -1 | -23,402,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,402,533 ÷ 4 = 5,850,633.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,850,633.25 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 | 23,402,533 | |
| -1 | 23,402,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 491 | 619 | 3,437 | 4,333 | 5,401 | 6,809 | 37,807 | 47,663 | 303,929 | 2,127,503 | 3,343,219 | 23,402,533 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -491 | -619 | -3,437 | -4,333 | -5,401 | -6,809 | -37,807 | -47,663 | -303,929 | -2,127,503 | -3,343,219 | -23,402,533 |
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