A:
Positive:
1 x 242334055 x 48466817 x 346191535 x 692383239 x 1013951195 x 202791673 x 144852897 x 8365
Negative:
-1 x -24233405-5 x -4846681-7 x -3461915-35 x -692383-239 x -101395-1195 x -20279-1673 x -14485-2897 x -8365
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 24,233,405, 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 | 24,233,405 | |
| -1 | -24,233,405 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,233,405.
Example:
1 x 24,233,405 = 24,233,405
and
-1 x -24,233,405 = 24,233,405
Notice both answers equal 24,233,405
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,233,405 and divide it by 2:
24,233,405 ÷ 2 = 12,116,702.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,116,702.5 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 | 24,233,405 | |
| -1 | -24,233,405 |
Now, we try dividing 24,233,405 by 3:
24,233,405 ÷ 3 = 8,077,801.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,077,801.6667 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 | 24,233,405 | |
| -1 | -24,233,405 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,233,405 ÷ 4 = 6,058,351.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,058,351.25 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 | 24,233,405 | |
| -1 | 24,233,405 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 239 | 1,195 | 1,673 | 2,897 | 8,365 | 14,485 | 20,279 | 101,395 | 692,383 | 3,461,915 | 4,846,681 | 24,233,405 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -239 | -1,195 | -1,673 | -2,897 | -8,365 | -14,485 | -20,279 | -101,395 | -692,383 | -3,461,915 | -4,846,681 | -24,233,405 |
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