A:
Positive:
1 x 2348090319 x 123583737 x 634619127 x 184889263 x 89281703 x 334012413 x 97314699 x 4997
Negative:
-1 x -23480903-19 x -1235837-37 x -634619-127 x -184889-263 x -89281-703 x -33401-2413 x -9731-4699 x -4997
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 23,480,903, 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 | 23,480,903 | |
| -1 | -23,480,903 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,480,903.
Example:
1 x 23,480,903 = 23,480,903
and
-1 x -23,480,903 = 23,480,903
Notice both answers equal 23,480,903
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,480,903 and divide it by 2:
23,480,903 ÷ 2 = 11,740,451.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,740,451.5 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 | 23,480,903 | |
| -1 | -23,480,903 |
Now, we try dividing 23,480,903 by 3:
23,480,903 ÷ 3 = 7,826,967.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,826,967.6667 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 | 23,480,903 | |
| -1 | -23,480,903 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,480,903 ÷ 4 = 5,870,225.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,870,225.75 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 | 23,480,903 | |
| -1 | 23,480,903 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 127 | 263 | 703 | 2,413 | 4,699 | 4,997 | 9,731 | 33,401 | 89,281 | 184,889 | 634,619 | 1,235,837 | 23,480,903 |
| -1 | -19 | -37 | -127 | -263 | -703 | -2,413 | -4,699 | -4,997 | -9,731 | -33,401 | -89,281 | -184,889 | -634,619 | -1,235,837 | -23,480,903 |
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