A:
Positive:
1 x 2430831711 x 220984717 x 142990161 x 398497187 x 129991671 x 362271037 x 234412131 x 11407
Negative:
-1 x -24308317-11 x -2209847-17 x -1429901-61 x -398497-187 x -129991-671 x -36227-1037 x -23441-2131 x -11407
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 24,308,317, 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 | 24,308,317 | |
| -1 | -24,308,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,308,317.
Example:
1 x 24,308,317 = 24,308,317
and
-1 x -24,308,317 = 24,308,317
Notice both answers equal 24,308,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,308,317 and divide it by 2:
24,308,317 ÷ 2 = 12,154,158.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,154,158.5 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 | 24,308,317 | |
| -1 | -24,308,317 |
Now, we try dividing 24,308,317 by 3:
24,308,317 ÷ 3 = 8,102,772.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,102,772.3333 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 | 24,308,317 | |
| -1 | -24,308,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,308,317 ÷ 4 = 6,077,079.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,077,079.25 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 | 24,308,317 | |
| -1 | 24,308,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 61 | 187 | 671 | 1,037 | 2,131 | 11,407 | 23,441 | 36,227 | 129,991 | 398,497 | 1,429,901 | 2,209,847 | 24,308,317 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -61 | -187 | -671 | -1,037 | -2,131 | -11,407 | -23,441 | -36,227 | -129,991 | -398,497 | -1,429,901 | -2,209,847 | -24,308,317 |
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