A:
Positive:
1 x 240130037 x 343042931 x 77461341 x 585683217 x 110659287 x 836691271 x 188932699 x 8897
Negative:
-1 x -24013003-7 x -3430429-31 x -774613-41 x -585683-217 x -110659-287 x -83669-1271 x -18893-2699 x -8897
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 24,013,003, 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 | 24,013,003 | |
| -1 | -24,013,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,013,003.
Example:
1 x 24,013,003 = 24,013,003
and
-1 x -24,013,003 = 24,013,003
Notice both answers equal 24,013,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,013,003 and divide it by 2:
24,013,003 ÷ 2 = 12,006,501.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,006,501.5 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 | 24,013,003 | |
| -1 | -24,013,003 |
Now, we try dividing 24,013,003 by 3:
24,013,003 ÷ 3 = 8,004,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,004,334.3333 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 | 24,013,003 | |
| -1 | -24,013,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,013,003 ÷ 4 = 6,003,250.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,003,250.75 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 | 24,013,003 | |
| -1 | 24,013,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 41 | 217 | 287 | 1,271 | 2,699 | 8,897 | 18,893 | 83,669 | 110,659 | 585,683 | 774,613 | 3,430,429 | 24,013,003 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -41 | -217 | -287 | -1,271 | -2,699 | -8,897 | -18,893 | -83,669 | -110,659 | -585,683 | -774,613 | -3,430,429 | -24,013,003 |
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