A:
Positive:
1 x 2341114113 x 180085759 x 396799131 x 178711233 x 100477767 x 305231703 x 137473029 x 7729
Negative:
-1 x -23411141-13 x -1800857-59 x -396799-131 x -178711-233 x -100477-767 x -30523-1703 x -13747-3029 x -7729
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 23,411,141, 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 | 23,411,141 | |
| -1 | -23,411,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,411,141.
Example:
1 x 23,411,141 = 23,411,141
and
-1 x -23,411,141 = 23,411,141
Notice both answers equal 23,411,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,411,141 and divide it by 2:
23,411,141 ÷ 2 = 11,705,570.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,705,570.5 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 | 23,411,141 | |
| -1 | -23,411,141 |
Now, we try dividing 23,411,141 by 3:
23,411,141 ÷ 3 = 7,803,713.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,803,713.6667 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 | 23,411,141 | |
| -1 | -23,411,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,411,141 ÷ 4 = 5,852,785.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,852,785.25 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 | 23,411,141 | |
| -1 | 23,411,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 59 | 131 | 233 | 767 | 1,703 | 3,029 | 7,729 | 13,747 | 30,523 | 100,477 | 178,711 | 396,799 | 1,800,857 | 23,411,141 |
| -1 | -13 | -59 | -131 | -233 | -767 | -1,703 | -3,029 | -7,729 | -13,747 | -30,523 | -100,477 | -178,711 | -396,799 | -1,800,857 | -23,411,141 |
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