A:
Positive:
1 x 2402242711 x 218385713 x 184787931 x 774917143 x 167989341 x 70447403 x 596094433 x 5419
Negative:
-1 x -24022427-11 x -2183857-13 x -1847879-31 x -774917-143 x -167989-341 x -70447-403 x -59609-4433 x -5419
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 24,022,427, 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 | 24,022,427 | |
| -1 | -24,022,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,022,427.
Example:
1 x 24,022,427 = 24,022,427
and
-1 x -24,022,427 = 24,022,427
Notice both answers equal 24,022,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,022,427 and divide it by 2:
24,022,427 ÷ 2 = 12,011,213.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,011,213.5 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 | 24,022,427 | |
| -1 | -24,022,427 |
Now, we try dividing 24,022,427 by 3:
24,022,427 ÷ 3 = 8,007,475.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,007,475.6667 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 | 24,022,427 | |
| -1 | -24,022,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,022,427 ÷ 4 = 6,005,606.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,005,606.75 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 | 24,022,427 | |
| -1 | 24,022,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 143 | 341 | 403 | 4,433 | 5,419 | 59,609 | 70,447 | 167,989 | 774,917 | 1,847,879 | 2,183,857 | 24,022,427 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -31 | -143 | -341 | -403 | -4,433 | -5,419 | -59,609 | -70,447 | -167,989 | -774,917 | -1,847,879 | -2,183,857 | -24,022,427 |
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