A:
Positive:
1 x 243245037 x 347492919 x 128023737 x 657419133 x 182891259 x 93917703 x 346014921 x 4943
Negative:
-1 x -24324503-7 x -3474929-19 x -1280237-37 x -657419-133 x -182891-259 x -93917-703 x -34601-4921 x -4943
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 24,324,503, 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 | 24,324,503 | |
| -1 | -24,324,503 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,324,503.
Example:
1 x 24,324,503 = 24,324,503
and
-1 x -24,324,503 = 24,324,503
Notice both answers equal 24,324,503
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,324,503 and divide it by 2:
24,324,503 ÷ 2 = 12,162,251.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,162,251.5 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 | 24,324,503 | |
| -1 | -24,324,503 |
Now, we try dividing 24,324,503 by 3:
24,324,503 ÷ 3 = 8,108,167.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,108,167.6667 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 | 24,324,503 | |
| -1 | -24,324,503 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,324,503 ÷ 4 = 6,081,125.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,081,125.75 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 | 24,324,503 | |
| -1 | 24,324,503 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 133 | 259 | 703 | 4,921 | 4,943 | 34,601 | 93,917 | 182,891 | 657,419 | 1,280,237 | 3,474,929 | 24,324,503 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -37 | -133 | -259 | -703 | -4,921 | -4,943 | -34,601 | -93,917 | -182,891 | -657,419 | -1,280,237 | -3,474,929 | -24,324,503 |
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