A:
Positive:
1 x 242564655 x 485129347 x 516095233 x 104105235 x 103219443 x 547551165 x 208212215 x 10951
Negative:
-1 x -24256465-5 x -4851293-47 x -516095-233 x -104105-235 x -103219-443 x -54755-1165 x -20821-2215 x -10951
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 24,256,465, 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 | 24,256,465 | |
| -1 | -24,256,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,256,465.
Example:
1 x 24,256,465 = 24,256,465
and
-1 x -24,256,465 = 24,256,465
Notice both answers equal 24,256,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,256,465 and divide it by 2:
24,256,465 ÷ 2 = 12,128,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,128,232.5 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 | 24,256,465 | |
| -1 | -24,256,465 |
Now, we try dividing 24,256,465 by 3:
24,256,465 ÷ 3 = 8,085,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,085,488.3333 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 | 24,256,465 | |
| -1 | -24,256,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,256,465 ÷ 4 = 6,064,116.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,064,116.25 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 | 24,256,465 | |
| -1 | 24,256,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 233 | 235 | 443 | 1,165 | 2,215 | 10,951 | 20,821 | 54,755 | 103,219 | 104,105 | 516,095 | 4,851,293 | 24,256,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -233 | -235 | -443 | -1,165 | -2,215 | -10,951 | -20,821 | -54,755 | -103,219 | -104,105 | -516,095 | -4,851,293 | -24,256,465 |
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