A:
Positive:
1 x 240323055 x 480646111 x 218475517 x 141366555 x 43695185 x 282733187 x 128515935 x 25703
Negative:
-1 x -24032305-5 x -4806461-11 x -2184755-17 x -1413665-55 x -436951-85 x -282733-187 x -128515-935 x -25703
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 24,032,305, 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 | 24,032,305 | |
| -1 | -24,032,305 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,032,305.
Example:
1 x 24,032,305 = 24,032,305
and
-1 x -24,032,305 = 24,032,305
Notice both answers equal 24,032,305
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,032,305 and divide it by 2:
24,032,305 ÷ 2 = 12,016,152.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,016,152.5 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 | 24,032,305 | |
| -1 | -24,032,305 |
Now, we try dividing 24,032,305 by 3:
24,032,305 ÷ 3 = 8,010,768.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,010,768.3333 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 | 24,032,305 | |
| -1 | -24,032,305 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,032,305 ÷ 4 = 6,008,076.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,008,076.25 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 | 24,032,305 | |
| -1 | 24,032,305 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 25,703 | 128,515 | 282,733 | 436,951 | 1,413,665 | 2,184,755 | 4,806,461 | 24,032,305 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -25,703 | -128,515 | -282,733 | -436,951 | -1,413,665 | -2,184,755 | -4,806,461 | -24,032,305 |
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