A:
Positive:
1 x 241623555 x 48324717 x 345176517 x 142131535 x 69035385 x 284263119 x 203045595 x 40609
Negative:
-1 x -24162355-5 x -4832471-7 x -3451765-17 x -1421315-35 x -690353-85 x -284263-119 x -203045-595 x -40609
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 24,162,355, 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 | 24,162,355 | |
| -1 | -24,162,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,162,355.
Example:
1 x 24,162,355 = 24,162,355
and
-1 x -24,162,355 = 24,162,355
Notice both answers equal 24,162,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,162,355 and divide it by 2:
24,162,355 ÷ 2 = 12,081,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,081,177.5 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 | 24,162,355 | |
| -1 | -24,162,355 |
Now, we try dividing 24,162,355 by 3:
24,162,355 ÷ 3 = 8,054,118.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,054,118.3333 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 | 24,162,355 | |
| -1 | -24,162,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,162,355 ÷ 4 = 6,040,588.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,040,588.75 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 | 24,162,355 | |
| -1 | 24,162,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 40,609 | 203,045 | 284,263 | 690,353 | 1,421,315 | 3,451,765 | 4,832,471 | 24,162,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -40,609 | -203,045 | -284,263 | -690,353 | -1,421,315 | -3,451,765 | -4,832,471 | -24,162,355 |
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