A:
Positive:
1 x 243120297 x 347314731 x 784259199 x 122171217 x 112037563 x 431831393 x 174533941 x 6169
Negative:
-1 x -24312029-7 x -3473147-31 x -784259-199 x -122171-217 x -112037-563 x -43183-1393 x -17453-3941 x -6169
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 24,312,029, 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 | 24,312,029 | |
| -1 | -24,312,029 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,312,029.
Example:
1 x 24,312,029 = 24,312,029
and
-1 x -24,312,029 = 24,312,029
Notice both answers equal 24,312,029
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,312,029 and divide it by 2:
24,312,029 ÷ 2 = 12,156,014.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,156,014.5 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 | 24,312,029 | |
| -1 | -24,312,029 |
Now, we try dividing 24,312,029 by 3:
24,312,029 ÷ 3 = 8,104,009.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,104,009.6667 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 | 24,312,029 | |
| -1 | -24,312,029 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,312,029 ÷ 4 = 6,078,007.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,078,007.25 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 | 24,312,029 | |
| -1 | 24,312,029 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 199 | 217 | 563 | 1,393 | 3,941 | 6,169 | 17,453 | 43,183 | 112,037 | 122,171 | 784,259 | 3,473,147 | 24,312,029 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -199 | -217 | -563 | -1,393 | -3,941 | -6,169 | -17,453 | -43,183 | -112,037 | -122,171 | -784,259 | -3,473,147 | -24,312,029 |
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