A:
Positive:
1 x 241745055 x 483490137 x 653365149 x 162245185 x 130673745 x 32449877 x 275654385 x 5513
Negative:
-1 x -24174505-5 x -4834901-37 x -653365-149 x -162245-185 x -130673-745 x -32449-877 x -27565-4385 x -5513
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 24,174,505, 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 | 24,174,505 | |
| -1 | -24,174,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,174,505.
Example:
1 x 24,174,505 = 24,174,505
and
-1 x -24,174,505 = 24,174,505
Notice both answers equal 24,174,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,174,505 and divide it by 2:
24,174,505 ÷ 2 = 12,087,252.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,087,252.5 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 | 24,174,505 | |
| -1 | -24,174,505 |
Now, we try dividing 24,174,505 by 3:
24,174,505 ÷ 3 = 8,058,168.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,058,168.3333 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 | 24,174,505 | |
| -1 | -24,174,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,174,505 ÷ 4 = 6,043,626.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,043,626.25 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 | 24,174,505 | |
| -1 | 24,174,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 149 | 185 | 745 | 877 | 4,385 | 5,513 | 27,565 | 32,449 | 130,673 | 162,245 | 653,365 | 4,834,901 | 24,174,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -149 | -185 | -745 | -877 | -4,385 | -5,513 | -27,565 | -32,449 | -130,673 | -162,245 | -653,365 | -4,834,901 | -24,174,505 |
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