A:
Positive:
1 x 244023017 x 348604311 x 221839131 x 78717177 x 316913217 x 112453341 x 715612387 x 10223
Negative:
-1 x -24402301-7 x -3486043-11 x -2218391-31 x -787171-77 x -316913-217 x -112453-341 x -71561-2387 x -10223
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 24,402,301, 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 | 24,402,301 | |
| -1 | -24,402,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,402,301.
Example:
1 x 24,402,301 = 24,402,301
and
-1 x -24,402,301 = 24,402,301
Notice both answers equal 24,402,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,402,301 and divide it by 2:
24,402,301 ÷ 2 = 12,201,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,201,150.5 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 | 24,402,301 | |
| -1 | -24,402,301 |
Now, we try dividing 24,402,301 by 3:
24,402,301 ÷ 3 = 8,134,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,134,100.3333 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 | 24,402,301 | |
| -1 | -24,402,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,402,301 ÷ 4 = 6,100,575.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,100,575.25 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 | 24,402,301 | |
| -1 | 24,402,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 77 | 217 | 341 | 2,387 | 10,223 | 71,561 | 112,453 | 316,913 | 787,171 | 2,218,391 | 3,486,043 | 24,402,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -31 | -77 | -217 | -341 | -2,387 | -10,223 | -71,561 | -112,453 | -316,913 | -787,171 | -2,218,391 | -3,486,043 | -24,402,301 |
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