A:
Positive:
1 x 2350206111 x 213655131 x 75813141 x 573221341 x 68921451 x 521111271 x 184911681 x 13981
Negative:
-1 x -23502061-11 x -2136551-31 x -758131-41 x -573221-341 x -68921-451 x -52111-1271 x -18491-1681 x -13981
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 23,502,061, 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 | 23,502,061 | |
| -1 | -23,502,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,502,061.
Example:
1 x 23,502,061 = 23,502,061
and
-1 x -23,502,061 = 23,502,061
Notice both answers equal 23,502,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,502,061 and divide it by 2:
23,502,061 ÷ 2 = 11,751,030.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,751,030.5 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 | 23,502,061 | |
| -1 | -23,502,061 |
Now, we try dividing 23,502,061 by 3:
23,502,061 ÷ 3 = 7,834,020.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,834,020.3333 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 | 23,502,061 | |
| -1 | -23,502,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,502,061 ÷ 4 = 5,875,515.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,875,515.25 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 | 23,502,061 | |
| -1 | 23,502,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 341 | 451 | 1,271 | 1,681 | 13,981 | 18,491 | 52,111 | 68,921 | 573,221 | 758,131 | 2,136,551 | 23,502,061 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -41 | -341 | -451 | -1,271 | -1,681 | -13,981 | -18,491 | -52,111 | -68,921 | -573,221 | -758,131 | -2,136,551 | -23,502,061 |
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