A:
Positive:
1 x 234427555 x 46885517 x 334896535 x 669793137 x 171115685 x 34223959 x 244454795 x 4889
Negative:
-1 x -23442755-5 x -4688551-7 x -3348965-35 x -669793-137 x -171115-685 x -34223-959 x -24445-4795 x -4889
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 23,442,755, 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 | 23,442,755 | |
| -1 | -23,442,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,442,755.
Example:
1 x 23,442,755 = 23,442,755
and
-1 x -23,442,755 = 23,442,755
Notice both answers equal 23,442,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,442,755 and divide it by 2:
23,442,755 ÷ 2 = 11,721,377.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,721,377.5 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 | 23,442,755 | |
| -1 | -23,442,755 |
Now, we try dividing 23,442,755 by 3:
23,442,755 ÷ 3 = 7,814,251.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,814,251.6667 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 | 23,442,755 | |
| -1 | -23,442,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,442,755 ÷ 4 = 5,860,688.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,860,688.75 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 | 23,442,755 | |
| -1 | 23,442,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 137 | 685 | 959 | 4,795 | 4,889 | 24,445 | 34,223 | 171,115 | 669,793 | 3,348,965 | 4,688,551 | 23,442,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -137 | -685 | -959 | -4,795 | -4,889 | -24,445 | -34,223 | -171,115 | -669,793 | -3,348,965 | -4,688,551 | -23,442,755 |
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