A:
Positive:
1 x 242262655 x 48452537 x 346089535 x 69217971 x 341215355 x 68243497 x 487452485 x 9749
Negative:
-1 x -24226265-5 x -4845253-7 x -3460895-35 x -692179-71 x -341215-355 x -68243-497 x -48745-2485 x -9749
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 24,226,265, 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 | 24,226,265 | |
| -1 | -24,226,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,226,265.
Example:
1 x 24,226,265 = 24,226,265
and
-1 x -24,226,265 = 24,226,265
Notice both answers equal 24,226,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,226,265 and divide it by 2:
24,226,265 ÷ 2 = 12,113,132.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,113,132.5 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 | 24,226,265 | |
| -1 | -24,226,265 |
Now, we try dividing 24,226,265 by 3:
24,226,265 ÷ 3 = 8,075,421.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,075,421.6667 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 | 24,226,265 | |
| -1 | -24,226,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,226,265 ÷ 4 = 6,056,566.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,056,566.25 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 | 24,226,265 | |
| -1 | 24,226,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 71 | 355 | 497 | 2,485 | 9,749 | 48,745 | 68,243 | 341,215 | 692,179 | 3,460,895 | 4,845,253 | 24,226,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -71 | -355 | -497 | -2,485 | -9,749 | -48,745 | -68,243 | -341,215 | -692,179 | -3,460,895 | -4,845,253 | -24,226,265 |
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