A:
Positive:
1 x 240466455 x 48093297 x 343523535 x 687047107 x 224735535 x 44947749 x 321053745 x 6421
Negative:
-1 x -24046645-5 x -4809329-7 x -3435235-35 x -687047-107 x -224735-535 x -44947-749 x -32105-3745 x -6421
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 24,046,645, 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 | 24,046,645 | |
| -1 | -24,046,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,046,645.
Example:
1 x 24,046,645 = 24,046,645
and
-1 x -24,046,645 = 24,046,645
Notice both answers equal 24,046,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,046,645 and divide it by 2:
24,046,645 ÷ 2 = 12,023,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,023,322.5 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 | 24,046,645 | |
| -1 | -24,046,645 |
Now, we try dividing 24,046,645 by 3:
24,046,645 ÷ 3 = 8,015,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,015,548.3333 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 | 24,046,645 | |
| -1 | -24,046,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,046,645 ÷ 4 = 6,011,661.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,011,661.25 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 | 24,046,645 | |
| -1 | 24,046,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 107 | 535 | 749 | 3,745 | 6,421 | 32,105 | 44,947 | 224,735 | 687,047 | 3,435,235 | 4,809,329 | 24,046,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -107 | -535 | -749 | -3,745 | -6,421 | -32,105 | -44,947 | -224,735 | -687,047 | -3,435,235 | -4,809,329 | -24,046,645 |
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