A:
Positive:
1 x 240702497 x 343860717 x 141589783 x 290003119 x 202271581 x 414291411 x 170592437 x 9877
Negative:
-1 x -24070249-7 x -3438607-17 x -1415897-83 x -290003-119 x -202271-581 x -41429-1411 x -17059-2437 x -9877
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 24,070,249, 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 | 24,070,249 | |
| -1 | -24,070,249 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,070,249.
Example:
1 x 24,070,249 = 24,070,249
and
-1 x -24,070,249 = 24,070,249
Notice both answers equal 24,070,249
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,070,249 and divide it by 2:
24,070,249 ÷ 2 = 12,035,124.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,035,124.5 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 | 24,070,249 | |
| -1 | -24,070,249 |
Now, we try dividing 24,070,249 by 3:
24,070,249 ÷ 3 = 8,023,416.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,023,416.3333 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 | 24,070,249 | |
| -1 | -24,070,249 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,070,249 ÷ 4 = 6,017,562.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,017,562.25 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 | 24,070,249 | |
| -1 | 24,070,249 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 83 | 119 | 581 | 1,411 | 2,437 | 9,877 | 17,059 | 41,429 | 202,271 | 290,003 | 1,415,897 | 3,438,607 | 24,070,249 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -83 | -119 | -581 | -1,411 | -2,437 | -9,877 | -17,059 | -41,429 | -202,271 | -290,003 | -1,415,897 | -3,438,607 | -24,070,249 |
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