A:
Positive:
1 x 240748555 x 48149717 x 343926535 x 68785379 x 304745395 x 60949553 x 435352765 x 8707
Negative:
-1 x -24074855-5 x -4814971-7 x -3439265-35 x -687853-79 x -304745-395 x -60949-553 x -43535-2765 x -8707
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 24,074,855, 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 | 24,074,855 | |
| -1 | -24,074,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,074,855.
Example:
1 x 24,074,855 = 24,074,855
and
-1 x -24,074,855 = 24,074,855
Notice both answers equal 24,074,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,074,855 and divide it by 2:
24,074,855 ÷ 2 = 12,037,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,037,427.5 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 | 24,074,855 | |
| -1 | -24,074,855 |
Now, we try dividing 24,074,855 by 3:
24,074,855 ÷ 3 = 8,024,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,024,951.6667 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 | 24,074,855 | |
| -1 | -24,074,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,074,855 ÷ 4 = 6,018,713.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,018,713.75 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 | 24,074,855 | |
| -1 | 24,074,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 79 | 395 | 553 | 2,765 | 8,707 | 43,535 | 60,949 | 304,745 | 687,853 | 3,439,265 | 4,814,971 | 24,074,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -79 | -395 | -553 | -2,765 | -8,707 | -43,535 | -60,949 | -304,745 | -687,853 | -3,439,265 | -4,814,971 | -24,074,855 |
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