A:
Positive:
1 x 2344400311 x 213127317 x 1379059187 x 125369283 x 82841443 x 529213113 x 75314811 x 4873
Negative:
-1 x -23444003-11 x -2131273-17 x -1379059-187 x -125369-283 x -82841-443 x -52921-3113 x -7531-4811 x -4873
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 23,444,003, 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 | 23,444,003 | |
| -1 | -23,444,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,444,003.
Example:
1 x 23,444,003 = 23,444,003
and
-1 x -23,444,003 = 23,444,003
Notice both answers equal 23,444,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,444,003 and divide it by 2:
23,444,003 ÷ 2 = 11,722,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,722,001.5 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 | 23,444,003 | |
| -1 | -23,444,003 |
Now, we try dividing 23,444,003 by 3:
23,444,003 ÷ 3 = 7,814,667.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,814,667.6667 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 | 23,444,003 | |
| -1 | -23,444,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,444,003 ÷ 4 = 5,861,000.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,861,000.75 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 | 23,444,003 | |
| -1 | 23,444,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 283 | 443 | 3,113 | 4,811 | 4,873 | 7,531 | 52,921 | 82,841 | 125,369 | 1,379,059 | 2,131,273 | 23,444,003 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -283 | -443 | -3,113 | -4,811 | -4,873 | -7,531 | -52,921 | -82,841 | -125,369 | -1,379,059 | -2,131,273 | -23,444,003 |
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