A:
Positive:
1 x 236884555 x 47376917 x 338406535 x 676813103 x 229985515 x 45997721 x 328553605 x 6571
Negative:
-1 x -23688455-5 x -4737691-7 x -3384065-35 x -676813-103 x -229985-515 x -45997-721 x -32855-3605 x -6571
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 23,688,455, 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 | 23,688,455 | |
| -1 | -23,688,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,688,455.
Example:
1 x 23,688,455 = 23,688,455
and
-1 x -23,688,455 = 23,688,455
Notice both answers equal 23,688,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,688,455 and divide it by 2:
23,688,455 ÷ 2 = 11,844,227.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,844,227.5 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 | 23,688,455 | |
| -1 | -23,688,455 |
Now, we try dividing 23,688,455 by 3:
23,688,455 ÷ 3 = 7,896,151.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,896,151.6667 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 | 23,688,455 | |
| -1 | -23,688,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,688,455 ÷ 4 = 5,922,113.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,922,113.75 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 | 23,688,455 | |
| -1 | 23,688,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 103 | 515 | 721 | 3,605 | 6,571 | 32,855 | 45,997 | 229,985 | 676,813 | 3,384,065 | 4,737,691 | 23,688,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -103 | -515 | -721 | -3,605 | -6,571 | -32,855 | -45,997 | -229,985 | -676,813 | -3,384,065 | -4,737,691 | -23,688,455 |
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