A:
Positive:
1 x 234271037 x 334672931 x 75571347 x 498449217 x 107959329 x 712071457 x 160792297 x 10199
Negative:
-1 x -23427103-7 x -3346729-31 x -755713-47 x -498449-217 x -107959-329 x -71207-1457 x -16079-2297 x -10199
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 23,427,103, 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 | 23,427,103 | |
| -1 | -23,427,103 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,427,103.
Example:
1 x 23,427,103 = 23,427,103
and
-1 x -23,427,103 = 23,427,103
Notice both answers equal 23,427,103
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,427,103 and divide it by 2:
23,427,103 ÷ 2 = 11,713,551.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,713,551.5 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 | 23,427,103 | |
| -1 | -23,427,103 |
Now, we try dividing 23,427,103 by 3:
23,427,103 ÷ 3 = 7,809,034.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,809,034.3333 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 | 23,427,103 | |
| -1 | -23,427,103 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,427,103 ÷ 4 = 5,856,775.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,856,775.75 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 | 23,427,103 | |
| -1 | 23,427,103 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 217 | 329 | 1,457 | 2,297 | 10,199 | 16,079 | 71,207 | 107,959 | 498,449 | 755,713 | 3,346,729 | 23,427,103 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -47 | -217 | -329 | -1,457 | -2,297 | -10,199 | -16,079 | -71,207 | -107,959 | -498,449 | -755,713 | -3,346,729 | -23,427,103 |
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