A:
Positive:
1 x 237087555 x 47417517 x 338696535 x 67739353 x 447335265 x 89467371 x 639051855 x 12781
Negative:
-1 x -23708755-5 x -4741751-7 x -3386965-35 x -677393-53 x -447335-265 x -89467-371 x -63905-1855 x -12781
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 23,708,755, 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 | 23,708,755 | |
| -1 | -23,708,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,708,755.
Example:
1 x 23,708,755 = 23,708,755
and
-1 x -23,708,755 = 23,708,755
Notice both answers equal 23,708,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,708,755 and divide it by 2:
23,708,755 ÷ 2 = 11,854,377.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,854,377.5 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 | 23,708,755 | |
| -1 | -23,708,755 |
Now, we try dividing 23,708,755 by 3:
23,708,755 ÷ 3 = 7,902,918.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,902,918.3333 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 | 23,708,755 | |
| -1 | -23,708,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,708,755 ÷ 4 = 5,927,188.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,927,188.75 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 | 23,708,755 | |
| -1 | 23,708,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 265 | 371 | 1,855 | 12,781 | 63,905 | 89,467 | 447,335 | 677,393 | 3,386,965 | 4,741,751 | 23,708,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -53 | -265 | -371 | -1,855 | -12,781 | -63,905 | -89,467 | -447,335 | -677,393 | -3,386,965 | -4,741,751 | -23,708,755 |
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