A:
Positive:
1 x 242222355 x 484444737 x 654655185 x 130931311 x 77885421 x 575351555 x 155772105 x 11507
Negative:
-1 x -24222235-5 x -4844447-37 x -654655-185 x -130931-311 x -77885-421 x -57535-1555 x -15577-2105 x -11507
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 24,222,235, 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 | 24,222,235 | |
| -1 | -24,222,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,222,235.
Example:
1 x 24,222,235 = 24,222,235
and
-1 x -24,222,235 = 24,222,235
Notice both answers equal 24,222,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,222,235 and divide it by 2:
24,222,235 ÷ 2 = 12,111,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,111,117.5 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 | 24,222,235 | |
| -1 | -24,222,235 |
Now, we try dividing 24,222,235 by 3:
24,222,235 ÷ 3 = 8,074,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,074,078.3333 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 | 24,222,235 | |
| -1 | -24,222,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,222,235 ÷ 4 = 6,055,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,055,558.75 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 | 24,222,235 | |
| -1 | 24,222,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 185 | 311 | 421 | 1,555 | 2,105 | 11,507 | 15,577 | 57,535 | 77,885 | 130,931 | 654,655 | 4,844,447 | 24,222,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -185 | -311 | -421 | -1,555 | -2,105 | -11,507 | -15,577 | -57,535 | -77,885 | -130,931 | -654,655 | -4,844,447 | -24,222,235 |
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