A:
Positive:
1 x 2360805119 x 124252923 x 102643789 x 265259437 x 54023607 x 388931691 x 139612047 x 11533
Negative:
-1 x -23608051-19 x -1242529-23 x -1026437-89 x -265259-437 x -54023-607 x -38893-1691 x -13961-2047 x -11533
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 23,608,051, 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 | 23,608,051 | |
| -1 | -23,608,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,608,051.
Example:
1 x 23,608,051 = 23,608,051
and
-1 x -23,608,051 = 23,608,051
Notice both answers equal 23,608,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,608,051 and divide it by 2:
23,608,051 ÷ 2 = 11,804,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,804,025.5 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 | 23,608,051 | |
| -1 | -23,608,051 |
Now, we try dividing 23,608,051 by 3:
23,608,051 ÷ 3 = 7,869,350.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,869,350.3333 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 | 23,608,051 | |
| -1 | -23,608,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,608,051 ÷ 4 = 5,902,012.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,902,012.75 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 | 23,608,051 | |
| -1 | 23,608,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 89 | 437 | 607 | 1,691 | 2,047 | 11,533 | 13,961 | 38,893 | 54,023 | 265,259 | 1,026,437 | 1,242,529 | 23,608,051 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -89 | -437 | -607 | -1,691 | -2,047 | -11,533 | -13,961 | -38,893 | -54,023 | -265,259 | -1,026,437 | -1,242,529 | -23,608,051 |
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