A:
Positive:
1 x 236485555 x 47297117 x 337836535 x 675673181 x 130655905 x 261311267 x 186653733 x 6335
Negative:
-1 x -23648555-5 x -4729711-7 x -3378365-35 x -675673-181 x -130655-905 x -26131-1267 x -18665-3733 x -6335
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 23,648,555, 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 | 23,648,555 | |
| -1 | -23,648,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,648,555.
Example:
1 x 23,648,555 = 23,648,555
and
-1 x -23,648,555 = 23,648,555
Notice both answers equal 23,648,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,648,555 and divide it by 2:
23,648,555 ÷ 2 = 11,824,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,824,277.5 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 | 23,648,555 | |
| -1 | -23,648,555 |
Now, we try dividing 23,648,555 by 3:
23,648,555 ÷ 3 = 7,882,851.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,882,851.6667 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 | 23,648,555 | |
| -1 | -23,648,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,648,555 ÷ 4 = 5,912,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,912,138.75 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 | 23,648,555 | |
| -1 | 23,648,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 181 | 905 | 1,267 | 3,733 | 6,335 | 18,665 | 26,131 | 130,655 | 675,673 | 3,378,365 | 4,729,711 | 23,648,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -181 | -905 | -1,267 | -3,733 | -6,335 | -18,665 | -26,131 | -130,655 | -675,673 | -3,378,365 | -4,729,711 | -23,648,555 |
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