A:
Positive:
1 x 244426637 x 349180931 x 78847373 x 334831217 x 112639511 x 478331543 x 158412263 x 10801
Negative:
-1 x -24442663-7 x -3491809-31 x -788473-73 x -334831-217 x -112639-511 x -47833-1543 x -15841-2263 x -10801
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 24,442,663, 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 | 24,442,663 | |
| -1 | -24,442,663 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,442,663.
Example:
1 x 24,442,663 = 24,442,663
and
-1 x -24,442,663 = 24,442,663
Notice both answers equal 24,442,663
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,442,663 and divide it by 2:
24,442,663 ÷ 2 = 12,221,331.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,221,331.5 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 | 24,442,663 | |
| -1 | -24,442,663 |
Now, we try dividing 24,442,663 by 3:
24,442,663 ÷ 3 = 8,147,554.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,147,554.3333 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 | 24,442,663 | |
| -1 | -24,442,663 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,442,663 ÷ 4 = 6,110,665.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,110,665.75 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 | 24,442,663 | |
| -1 | 24,442,663 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 73 | 217 | 511 | 1,543 | 2,263 | 10,801 | 15,841 | 47,833 | 112,639 | 334,831 | 788,473 | 3,491,809 | 24,442,663 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -73 | -217 | -511 | -1,543 | -2,263 | -10,801 | -15,841 | -47,833 | -112,639 | -334,831 | -788,473 | -3,491,809 | -24,442,663 |
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