A:
Positive:
1 x 240044355 x 48008877 x 342920513 x 184649535 x 68584165 x 36929991 x 263785455 x 52757
Negative:
-1 x -24004435-5 x -4800887-7 x -3429205-13 x -1846495-35 x -685841-65 x -369299-91 x -263785-455 x -52757
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 24,004,435, 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 | 24,004,435 | |
| -1 | -24,004,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,004,435.
Example:
1 x 24,004,435 = 24,004,435
and
-1 x -24,004,435 = 24,004,435
Notice both answers equal 24,004,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,004,435 and divide it by 2:
24,004,435 ÷ 2 = 12,002,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,002,217.5 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 | 24,004,435 | |
| -1 | -24,004,435 |
Now, we try dividing 24,004,435 by 3:
24,004,435 ÷ 3 = 8,001,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,001,478.3333 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 | 24,004,435 | |
| -1 | -24,004,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,004,435 ÷ 4 = 6,001,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,001,108.75 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 | 24,004,435 | |
| -1 | 24,004,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 65 | 91 | 455 | 52,757 | 263,785 | 369,299 | 685,841 | 1,846,495 | 3,429,205 | 4,800,887 | 24,004,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -13 | -35 | -65 | -91 | -455 | -52,757 | -263,785 | -369,299 | -685,841 | -1,846,495 | -3,429,205 | -4,800,887 | -24,004,435 |
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