A:
Positive:
1 x 242564637 x 346520911 x 220513377 x 315019101 x 240163707 x 343091111 x 218333119 x 7777
Negative:
-1 x -24256463-7 x -3465209-11 x -2205133-77 x -315019-101 x -240163-707 x -34309-1111 x -21833-3119 x -7777
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 24,256,463, 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 | 24,256,463 | |
| -1 | -24,256,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,256,463.
Example:
1 x 24,256,463 = 24,256,463
and
-1 x -24,256,463 = 24,256,463
Notice both answers equal 24,256,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,256,463 and divide it by 2:
24,256,463 ÷ 2 = 12,128,231.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,128,231.5 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 | 24,256,463 | |
| -1 | -24,256,463 |
Now, we try dividing 24,256,463 by 3:
24,256,463 ÷ 3 = 8,085,487.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,085,487.6667 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 | 24,256,463 | |
| -1 | -24,256,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,256,463 ÷ 4 = 6,064,115.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,064,115.75 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 | 24,256,463 | |
| -1 | 24,256,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 101 | 707 | 1,111 | 3,119 | 7,777 | 21,833 | 34,309 | 240,163 | 315,019 | 2,205,133 | 3,465,209 | 24,256,463 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -101 | -707 | -1,111 | -3,119 | -7,777 | -21,833 | -34,309 | -240,163 | -315,019 | -2,205,133 | -3,465,209 | -24,256,463 |
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