A:
Positive:
1 x 2414332713 x 185717931 x 778817139 x 173693403 x 59909431 x 560171807 x 133614309 x 5603
Negative:
-1 x -24143327-13 x -1857179-31 x -778817-139 x -173693-403 x -59909-431 x -56017-1807 x -13361-4309 x -5603
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 24,143,327, 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 | 24,143,327 | |
| -1 | -24,143,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,143,327.
Example:
1 x 24,143,327 = 24,143,327
and
-1 x -24,143,327 = 24,143,327
Notice both answers equal 24,143,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,143,327 and divide it by 2:
24,143,327 ÷ 2 = 12,071,663.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,071,663.5 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 | 24,143,327 | |
| -1 | -24,143,327 |
Now, we try dividing 24,143,327 by 3:
24,143,327 ÷ 3 = 8,047,775.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,047,775.6667 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 | 24,143,327 | |
| -1 | -24,143,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,143,327 ÷ 4 = 6,035,831.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,035,831.75 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 | 24,143,327 | |
| -1 | 24,143,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 139 | 403 | 431 | 1,807 | 4,309 | 5,603 | 13,361 | 56,017 | 59,909 | 173,693 | 778,817 | 1,857,179 | 24,143,327 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -139 | -403 | -431 | -1,807 | -4,309 | -5,603 | -13,361 | -56,017 | -59,909 | -173,693 | -778,817 | -1,857,179 | -24,143,327 |
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