A:
Positive:
1 x 240302237 x 343288941 x 586103101 x 237923287 x 83729707 x 33989829 x 289874141 x 5803
Negative:
-1 x -24030223-7 x -3432889-41 x -586103-101 x -237923-287 x -83729-707 x -33989-829 x -28987-4141 x -5803
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 24,030,223, 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 | 24,030,223 | |
| -1 | -24,030,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,030,223.
Example:
1 x 24,030,223 = 24,030,223
and
-1 x -24,030,223 = 24,030,223
Notice both answers equal 24,030,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,030,223 and divide it by 2:
24,030,223 ÷ 2 = 12,015,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,015,111.5 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 | 24,030,223 | |
| -1 | -24,030,223 |
Now, we try dividing 24,030,223 by 3:
24,030,223 ÷ 3 = 8,010,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,010,074.3333 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 | 24,030,223 | |
| -1 | -24,030,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,030,223 ÷ 4 = 6,007,555.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,007,555.75 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 | 24,030,223 | |
| -1 | 24,030,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 101 | 287 | 707 | 829 | 4,141 | 5,803 | 28,987 | 33,989 | 83,729 | 237,923 | 586,103 | 3,432,889 | 24,030,223 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -101 | -287 | -707 | -829 | -4,141 | -5,803 | -28,987 | -33,989 | -83,729 | -237,923 | -586,103 | -3,432,889 | -24,030,223 |
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