A:
Positive:
1 x 2386146113 x 183549729 x 822809167 x 142883377 x 63293379 x 629592171 x 109914843 x 4927
Negative:
-1 x -23861461-13 x -1835497-29 x -822809-167 x -142883-377 x -63293-379 x -62959-2171 x -10991-4843 x -4927
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 23,861,461, 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 | 23,861,461 | |
| -1 | -23,861,461 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,861,461.
Example:
1 x 23,861,461 = 23,861,461
and
-1 x -23,861,461 = 23,861,461
Notice both answers equal 23,861,461
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,861,461 and divide it by 2:
23,861,461 ÷ 2 = 11,930,730.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,930,730.5 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 | 23,861,461 | |
| -1 | -23,861,461 |
Now, we try dividing 23,861,461 by 3:
23,861,461 ÷ 3 = 7,953,820.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,953,820.3333 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 | 23,861,461 | |
| -1 | -23,861,461 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,861,461 ÷ 4 = 5,965,365.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,965,365.25 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 | 23,861,461 | |
| -1 | 23,861,461 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 167 | 377 | 379 | 2,171 | 4,843 | 4,927 | 10,991 | 62,959 | 63,293 | 142,883 | 822,809 | 1,835,497 | 23,861,461 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -167 | -377 | -379 | -2,171 | -4,843 | -4,927 | -10,991 | -62,959 | -63,293 | -142,883 | -822,809 | -1,835,497 | -23,861,461 |
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