A:
Positive:
1 x 237173355 x 474346773 x 324895181 x 131035359 x 66065365 x 64979905 x 262071795 x 13213
Negative:
-1 x -23717335-5 x -4743467-73 x -324895-181 x -131035-359 x -66065-365 x -64979-905 x -26207-1795 x -13213
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 23,717,335, 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 | 23,717,335 | |
| -1 | -23,717,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,717,335.
Example:
1 x 23,717,335 = 23,717,335
and
-1 x -23,717,335 = 23,717,335
Notice both answers equal 23,717,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,717,335 and divide it by 2:
23,717,335 ÷ 2 = 11,858,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,858,667.5 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 | 23,717,335 | |
| -1 | -23,717,335 |
Now, we try dividing 23,717,335 by 3:
23,717,335 ÷ 3 = 7,905,778.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,905,778.3333 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 | 23,717,335 | |
| -1 | -23,717,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,717,335 ÷ 4 = 5,929,333.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,929,333.75 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 | 23,717,335 | |
| -1 | 23,717,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 181 | 359 | 365 | 905 | 1,795 | 13,213 | 26,207 | 64,979 | 66,065 | 131,035 | 324,895 | 4,743,467 | 23,717,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -181 | -359 | -365 | -905 | -1,795 | -13,213 | -26,207 | -64,979 | -66,065 | -131,035 | -324,895 | -4,743,467 | -23,717,335 |
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