A:
Positive:
1 x 242440155 x 484880331 x 78206571 x 341465155 x 156413355 x 682932201 x 110152203 x 11005
Negative:
-1 x -24244015-5 x -4848803-31 x -782065-71 x -341465-155 x -156413-355 x -68293-2201 x -11015-2203 x -11005
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 24,244,015, 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 | 24,244,015 | |
| -1 | -24,244,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,244,015.
Example:
1 x 24,244,015 = 24,244,015
and
-1 x -24,244,015 = 24,244,015
Notice both answers equal 24,244,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,244,015 and divide it by 2:
24,244,015 ÷ 2 = 12,122,007.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,122,007.5 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 | 24,244,015 | |
| -1 | -24,244,015 |
Now, we try dividing 24,244,015 by 3:
24,244,015 ÷ 3 = 8,081,338.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,081,338.3333 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 | 24,244,015 | |
| -1 | -24,244,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,244,015 ÷ 4 = 6,061,003.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,061,003.75 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 | 24,244,015 | |
| -1 | 24,244,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 71 | 155 | 355 | 2,201 | 2,203 | 11,005 | 11,015 | 68,293 | 156,413 | 341,465 | 782,065 | 4,848,803 | 24,244,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -71 | -155 | -355 | -2,201 | -2,203 | -11,005 | -11,015 | -68,293 | -156,413 | -341,465 | -782,065 | -4,848,803 | -24,244,015 |
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