A:
Positive:
1 x 2432314117 x 143077329 x 838729103 x 236147479 x 50779493 x 493371751 x 138912987 x 8143
Negative:
-1 x -24323141-17 x -1430773-29 x -838729-103 x -236147-479 x -50779-493 x -49337-1751 x -13891-2987 x -8143
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 24,323,141, 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 | 24,323,141 | |
| -1 | -24,323,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,323,141.
Example:
1 x 24,323,141 = 24,323,141
and
-1 x -24,323,141 = 24,323,141
Notice both answers equal 24,323,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,323,141 and divide it by 2:
24,323,141 ÷ 2 = 12,161,570.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,161,570.5 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 | 24,323,141 | |
| -1 | -24,323,141 |
Now, we try dividing 24,323,141 by 3:
24,323,141 ÷ 3 = 8,107,713.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,107,713.6667 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 | 24,323,141 | |
| -1 | -24,323,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,323,141 ÷ 4 = 6,080,785.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,080,785.25 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 | 24,323,141 | |
| -1 | 24,323,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 103 | 479 | 493 | 1,751 | 2,987 | 8,143 | 13,891 | 49,337 | 50,779 | 236,147 | 838,729 | 1,430,773 | 24,323,141 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -103 | -479 | -493 | -1,751 | -2,987 | -8,143 | -13,891 | -49,337 | -50,779 | -236,147 | -838,729 | -1,430,773 | -24,323,141 |
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