A:
Positive:
1 x 242300655 x 484601331 x 781615155 x 156323223 x 108655701 x 345651115 x 217313505 x 6913
Negative:
-1 x -24230065-5 x -4846013-31 x -781615-155 x -156323-223 x -108655-701 x -34565-1115 x -21731-3505 x -6913
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 24,230,065, 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 | 24,230,065 | |
| -1 | -24,230,065 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,230,065.
Example:
1 x 24,230,065 = 24,230,065
and
-1 x -24,230,065 = 24,230,065
Notice both answers equal 24,230,065
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,230,065 and divide it by 2:
24,230,065 ÷ 2 = 12,115,032.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,115,032.5 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 | 24,230,065 | |
| -1 | -24,230,065 |
Now, we try dividing 24,230,065 by 3:
24,230,065 ÷ 3 = 8,076,688.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,076,688.3333 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 | 24,230,065 | |
| -1 | -24,230,065 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,230,065 ÷ 4 = 6,057,516.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,057,516.25 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 | 24,230,065 | |
| -1 | 24,230,065 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 155 | 223 | 701 | 1,115 | 3,505 | 6,913 | 21,731 | 34,565 | 108,655 | 156,323 | 781,615 | 4,846,013 | 24,230,065 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -155 | -223 | -701 | -1,115 | -3,505 | -6,913 | -21,731 | -34,565 | -108,655 | -156,323 | -781,615 | -4,846,013 | -24,230,065 |
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