A:
Positive:
1 x 237854355 x 475708719 x 125186595 x 250373109 x 218215545 x 436432071 x 114852297 x 10355
Negative:
-1 x -23785435-5 x -4757087-19 x -1251865-95 x -250373-109 x -218215-545 x -43643-2071 x -11485-2297 x -10355
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 23,785,435, 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 | 23,785,435 | |
| -1 | -23,785,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,785,435.
Example:
1 x 23,785,435 = 23,785,435
and
-1 x -23,785,435 = 23,785,435
Notice both answers equal 23,785,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,785,435 and divide it by 2:
23,785,435 ÷ 2 = 11,892,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,892,717.5 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 | 23,785,435 | |
| -1 | -23,785,435 |
Now, we try dividing 23,785,435 by 3:
23,785,435 ÷ 3 = 7,928,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,928,478.3333 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 | 23,785,435 | |
| -1 | -23,785,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,785,435 ÷ 4 = 5,946,358.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,946,358.75 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 | 23,785,435 | |
| -1 | 23,785,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 109 | 545 | 2,071 | 2,297 | 10,355 | 11,485 | 43,643 | 218,215 | 250,373 | 1,251,865 | 4,757,087 | 23,785,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -109 | -545 | -2,071 | -2,297 | -10,355 | -11,485 | -43,643 | -218,215 | -250,373 | -1,251,865 | -4,757,087 | -23,785,435 |
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