A:
Positive:
1 x 236666355 x 473332717 x 139215541 x 57723585 x 278431205 x 115447697 x 339553485 x 6791
Negative:
-1 x -23666635-5 x -4733327-17 x -1392155-41 x -577235-85 x -278431-205 x -115447-697 x -33955-3485 x -6791
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 23,666,635, 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 | 23,666,635 | |
| -1 | -23,666,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,666,635.
Example:
1 x 23,666,635 = 23,666,635
and
-1 x -23,666,635 = 23,666,635
Notice both answers equal 23,666,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,666,635 and divide it by 2:
23,666,635 ÷ 2 = 11,833,317.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,833,317.5 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 | 23,666,635 | |
| -1 | -23,666,635 |
Now, we try dividing 23,666,635 by 3:
23,666,635 ÷ 3 = 7,888,878.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,888,878.3333 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 | 23,666,635 | |
| -1 | -23,666,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,666,635 ÷ 4 = 5,916,658.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,916,658.75 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 | 23,666,635 | |
| -1 | 23,666,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 85 | 205 | 697 | 3,485 | 6,791 | 33,955 | 115,447 | 278,431 | 577,235 | 1,392,155 | 4,733,327 | 23,666,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -41 | -85 | -205 | -697 | -3,485 | -6,791 | -33,955 | -115,447 | -278,431 | -577,235 | -1,392,155 | -4,733,327 | -23,666,635 |
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