A:
Positive:
1 x 234680817 x 335258313 x 180523791 x 257891463 x 50687557 x 421333241 x 72413899 x 6019
Negative:
-1 x -23468081-7 x -3352583-13 x -1805237-91 x -257891-463 x -50687-557 x -42133-3241 x -7241-3899 x -6019
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 23,468,081, 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 | 23,468,081 | |
| -1 | -23,468,081 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,468,081.
Example:
1 x 23,468,081 = 23,468,081
and
-1 x -23,468,081 = 23,468,081
Notice both answers equal 23,468,081
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,468,081 and divide it by 2:
23,468,081 ÷ 2 = 11,734,040.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,734,040.5 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 | 23,468,081 | |
| -1 | -23,468,081 |
Now, we try dividing 23,468,081 by 3:
23,468,081 ÷ 3 = 7,822,693.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,822,693.6667 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 | 23,468,081 | |
| -1 | -23,468,081 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,468,081 ÷ 4 = 5,867,020.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,867,020.25 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 | 23,468,081 | |
| -1 | 23,468,081 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 463 | 557 | 3,241 | 3,899 | 6,019 | 7,241 | 42,133 | 50,687 | 257,891 | 1,805,237 | 3,352,583 | 23,468,081 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -463 | -557 | -3,241 | -3,899 | -6,019 | -7,241 | -42,133 | -50,687 | -257,891 | -1,805,237 | -3,352,583 | -23,468,081 |
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