A:
Positive:
1 x 2428281713 x 186790917 x 142840119 x 1278043221 x 109877247 x 98311323 x 751794199 x 5783
Negative:
-1 x -24282817-13 x -1867909-17 x -1428401-19 x -1278043-221 x -109877-247 x -98311-323 x -75179-4199 x -5783
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 24,282,817, 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 | 24,282,817 | |
| -1 | -24,282,817 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,282,817.
Example:
1 x 24,282,817 = 24,282,817
and
-1 x -24,282,817 = 24,282,817
Notice both answers equal 24,282,817
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,282,817 and divide it by 2:
24,282,817 ÷ 2 = 12,141,408.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,141,408.5 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 | 24,282,817 | |
| -1 | -24,282,817 |
Now, we try dividing 24,282,817 by 3:
24,282,817 ÷ 3 = 8,094,272.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,094,272.3333 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 | 24,282,817 | |
| -1 | -24,282,817 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,282,817 ÷ 4 = 6,070,704.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,070,704.25 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 | 24,282,817 | |
| -1 | 24,282,817 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 221 | 247 | 323 | 4,199 | 5,783 | 75,179 | 98,311 | 109,877 | 1,278,043 | 1,428,401 | 1,867,909 | 24,282,817 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -19 | -221 | -247 | -323 | -4,199 | -5,783 | -75,179 | -98,311 | -109,877 | -1,278,043 | -1,428,401 | -1,867,909 | -24,282,817 |
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