A:
Positive:
1 x 240858555 x 481717117 x 141681547 x 51246585 x 283363235 x 102493799 x 301453995 x 6029
Negative:
-1 x -24085855-5 x -4817171-17 x -1416815-47 x -512465-85 x -283363-235 x -102493-799 x -30145-3995 x -6029
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 24,085,855, 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 | 24,085,855 | |
| -1 | -24,085,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,085,855.
Example:
1 x 24,085,855 = 24,085,855
and
-1 x -24,085,855 = 24,085,855
Notice both answers equal 24,085,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,085,855 and divide it by 2:
24,085,855 ÷ 2 = 12,042,927.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,042,927.5 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 | 24,085,855 | |
| -1 | -24,085,855 |
Now, we try dividing 24,085,855 by 3:
24,085,855 ÷ 3 = 8,028,618.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,028,618.3333 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 | 24,085,855 | |
| -1 | -24,085,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,085,855 ÷ 4 = 6,021,463.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,021,463.75 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 | 24,085,855 | |
| -1 | 24,085,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 85 | 235 | 799 | 3,995 | 6,029 | 30,145 | 102,493 | 283,363 | 512,465 | 1,416,815 | 4,817,171 | 24,085,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -47 | -85 | -235 | -799 | -3,995 | -6,029 | -30,145 | -102,493 | -283,363 | -512,465 | -1,416,815 | -4,817,171 | -24,085,855 |
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