A:
Positive:
1 x 242042155 x 48408437 x 345774535 x 691549131 x 184765655 x 36953917 x 263954585 x 5279
Negative:
-1 x -24204215-5 x -4840843-7 x -3457745-35 x -691549-131 x -184765-655 x -36953-917 x -26395-4585 x -5279
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 24,204,215, 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 | 24,204,215 | |
| -1 | -24,204,215 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,204,215.
Example:
1 x 24,204,215 = 24,204,215
and
-1 x -24,204,215 = 24,204,215
Notice both answers equal 24,204,215
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,204,215 and divide it by 2:
24,204,215 ÷ 2 = 12,102,107.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,102,107.5 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 | 24,204,215 | |
| -1 | -24,204,215 |
Now, we try dividing 24,204,215 by 3:
24,204,215 ÷ 3 = 8,068,071.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,068,071.6667 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 | 24,204,215 | |
| -1 | -24,204,215 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,204,215 ÷ 4 = 6,051,053.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,051,053.75 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 | 24,204,215 | |
| -1 | 24,204,215 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 131 | 655 | 917 | 4,585 | 5,279 | 26,395 | 36,953 | 184,765 | 691,549 | 3,457,745 | 4,840,843 | 24,204,215 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -131 | -655 | -917 | -4,585 | -5,279 | -26,395 | -36,953 | -184,765 | -691,549 | -3,457,745 | -4,840,843 | -24,204,215 |
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