A:
Positive:
1 x 2414005113 x 185692717 x 142000319 x 1270529221 x 109231247 x 97733323 x 747374199 x 5749
Negative:
-1 x -24140051-13 x -1856927-17 x -1420003-19 x -1270529-221 x -109231-247 x -97733-323 x -74737-4199 x -5749
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 24,140,051, 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 | 24,140,051 | |
| -1 | -24,140,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,140,051.
Example:
1 x 24,140,051 = 24,140,051
and
-1 x -24,140,051 = 24,140,051
Notice both answers equal 24,140,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,140,051 and divide it by 2:
24,140,051 ÷ 2 = 12,070,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,070,025.5 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 | 24,140,051 | |
| -1 | -24,140,051 |
Now, we try dividing 24,140,051 by 3:
24,140,051 ÷ 3 = 8,046,683.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,046,683.6667 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 | 24,140,051 | |
| -1 | -24,140,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,140,051 ÷ 4 = 6,035,012.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,035,012.75 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 | 24,140,051 | |
| -1 | 24,140,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 221 | 247 | 323 | 4,199 | 5,749 | 74,737 | 97,733 | 109,231 | 1,270,529 | 1,420,003 | 1,856,927 | 24,140,051 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -19 | -221 | -247 | -323 | -4,199 | -5,749 | -74,737 | -97,733 | -109,231 | -1,270,529 | -1,420,003 | -1,856,927 | -24,140,051 |
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