A:
Positive:
1 x 242410555 x 484821119 x 127584595 x 255169109 x 222395545 x 444792071 x 117052341 x 10355
Negative:
-1 x -24241055-5 x -4848211-19 x -1275845-95 x -255169-109 x -222395-545 x -44479-2071 x -11705-2341 x -10355
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 24,241,055, 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 | 24,241,055 | |
| -1 | -24,241,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,241,055.
Example:
1 x 24,241,055 = 24,241,055
and
-1 x -24,241,055 = 24,241,055
Notice both answers equal 24,241,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,241,055 and divide it by 2:
24,241,055 ÷ 2 = 12,120,527.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,120,527.5 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 | 24,241,055 | |
| -1 | -24,241,055 |
Now, we try dividing 24,241,055 by 3:
24,241,055 ÷ 3 = 8,080,351.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,080,351.6667 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 | 24,241,055 | |
| -1 | -24,241,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,241,055 ÷ 4 = 6,060,263.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,060,263.75 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 | 24,241,055 | |
| -1 | 24,241,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 109 | 545 | 2,071 | 2,341 | 10,355 | 11,705 | 44,479 | 222,395 | 255,169 | 1,275,845 | 4,848,211 | 24,241,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -109 | -545 | -2,071 | -2,341 | -10,355 | -11,705 | -44,479 | -222,395 | -255,169 | -1,275,845 | -4,848,211 | -24,241,055 |
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