A:
Positive:
1 x 2404332117 x 141431331 x 77559143 x 559147527 x 45623731 x 328911061 x 226611333 x 18037
Negative:
-1 x -24043321-17 x -1414313-31 x -775591-43 x -559147-527 x -45623-731 x -32891-1061 x -22661-1333 x -18037
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 24,043,321, 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 | 24,043,321 | |
| -1 | -24,043,321 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,043,321.
Example:
1 x 24,043,321 = 24,043,321
and
-1 x -24,043,321 = 24,043,321
Notice both answers equal 24,043,321
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,043,321 and divide it by 2:
24,043,321 ÷ 2 = 12,021,660.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,021,660.5 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 | 24,043,321 | |
| -1 | -24,043,321 |
Now, we try dividing 24,043,321 by 3:
24,043,321 ÷ 3 = 8,014,440.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,014,440.3333 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 | 24,043,321 | |
| -1 | -24,043,321 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,043,321 ÷ 4 = 6,010,830.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,010,830.25 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 | 24,043,321 | |
| -1 | 24,043,321 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 527 | 731 | 1,061 | 1,333 | 18,037 | 22,661 | 32,891 | 45,623 | 559,147 | 775,591 | 1,414,313 | 24,043,321 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -43 | -527 | -731 | -1,061 | -1,333 | -18,037 | -22,661 | -32,891 | -45,623 | -559,147 | -775,591 | -1,414,313 | -24,043,321 |
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