A:
Positive:
1 x 244636637 x 349480917 x 1439039119 x 205577167 x 1464891169 x 209271231 x 198732839 x 8617
Negative:
-1 x -24463663-7 x -3494809-17 x -1439039-119 x -205577-167 x -146489-1169 x -20927-1231 x -19873-2839 x -8617
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 24,463,663, 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 | 24,463,663 | |
| -1 | -24,463,663 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,463,663.
Example:
1 x 24,463,663 = 24,463,663
and
-1 x -24,463,663 = 24,463,663
Notice both answers equal 24,463,663
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,463,663 and divide it by 2:
24,463,663 ÷ 2 = 12,231,831.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,231,831.5 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 | 24,463,663 | |
| -1 | -24,463,663 |
Now, we try dividing 24,463,663 by 3:
24,463,663 ÷ 3 = 8,154,554.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,154,554.3333 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 | 24,463,663 | |
| -1 | -24,463,663 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,463,663 ÷ 4 = 6,115,915.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,115,915.75 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 | 24,463,663 | |
| -1 | 24,463,663 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 167 | 1,169 | 1,231 | 2,839 | 8,617 | 19,873 | 20,927 | 146,489 | 205,577 | 1,439,039 | 3,494,809 | 24,463,663 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -167 | -1,169 | -1,231 | -2,839 | -8,617 | -19,873 | -20,927 | -146,489 | -205,577 | -1,439,039 | -3,494,809 | -24,463,663 |
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