A:
Positive:
1 x 240520497 x 343600729 x 829381109 x 220661203 x 118483763 x 315231087 x 221273161 x 7609
Negative:
-1 x -24052049-7 x -3436007-29 x -829381-109 x -220661-203 x -118483-763 x -31523-1087 x -22127-3161 x -7609
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 24,052,049, 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 | 24,052,049 | |
| -1 | -24,052,049 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,052,049.
Example:
1 x 24,052,049 = 24,052,049
and
-1 x -24,052,049 = 24,052,049
Notice both answers equal 24,052,049
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,052,049 and divide it by 2:
24,052,049 ÷ 2 = 12,026,024.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,026,024.5 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 | 24,052,049 | |
| -1 | -24,052,049 |
Now, we try dividing 24,052,049 by 3:
24,052,049 ÷ 3 = 8,017,349.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,017,349.6667 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 | 24,052,049 | |
| -1 | -24,052,049 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,052,049 ÷ 4 = 6,013,012.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,013,012.25 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 | 24,052,049 | |
| -1 | 24,052,049 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 109 | 203 | 763 | 1,087 | 3,161 | 7,609 | 22,127 | 31,523 | 118,483 | 220,661 | 829,381 | 3,436,007 | 24,052,049 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -109 | -203 | -763 | -1,087 | -3,161 | -7,609 | -22,127 | -31,523 | -118,483 | -220,661 | -829,381 | -3,436,007 | -24,052,049 |
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