A:
Positive:
1 x 244442037 x 349202919 x 1286537133 x 183791239 x 102277769 x 317871673 x 146114541 x 5383
Negative:
-1 x -24444203-7 x -3492029-19 x -1286537-133 x -183791-239 x -102277-769 x -31787-1673 x -14611-4541 x -5383
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 24,444,203, 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 | 24,444,203 | |
| -1 | -24,444,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,444,203.
Example:
1 x 24,444,203 = 24,444,203
and
-1 x -24,444,203 = 24,444,203
Notice both answers equal 24,444,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,444,203 and divide it by 2:
24,444,203 ÷ 2 = 12,222,101.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,222,101.5 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 | 24,444,203 | |
| -1 | -24,444,203 |
Now, we try dividing 24,444,203 by 3:
24,444,203 ÷ 3 = 8,148,067.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,148,067.6667 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 | 24,444,203 | |
| -1 | -24,444,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,444,203 ÷ 4 = 6,111,050.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,111,050.75 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 | 24,444,203 | |
| -1 | 24,444,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 239 | 769 | 1,673 | 4,541 | 5,383 | 14,611 | 31,787 | 102,277 | 183,791 | 1,286,537 | 3,492,029 | 24,444,203 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -239 | -769 | -1,673 | -4,541 | -5,383 | -14,611 | -31,787 | -102,277 | -183,791 | -1,286,537 | -3,492,029 | -24,444,203 |
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