A:
Positive:
1 x 243553555 x 487107153 x 45953573 x 333635265 x 91907365 x 667271259 x 193453869 x 6295
Negative:
-1 x -24355355-5 x -4871071-53 x -459535-73 x -333635-265 x -91907-365 x -66727-1259 x -19345-3869 x -6295
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 24,355,355, 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 | 24,355,355 | |
| -1 | -24,355,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,355,355.
Example:
1 x 24,355,355 = 24,355,355
and
-1 x -24,355,355 = 24,355,355
Notice both answers equal 24,355,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,355,355 and divide it by 2:
24,355,355 ÷ 2 = 12,177,677.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,177,677.5 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 | 24,355,355 | |
| -1 | -24,355,355 |
Now, we try dividing 24,355,355 by 3:
24,355,355 ÷ 3 = 8,118,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,118,451.6667 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 | 24,355,355 | |
| -1 | -24,355,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,355,355 ÷ 4 = 6,088,838.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,088,838.75 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 | 24,355,355 | |
| -1 | 24,355,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 73 | 265 | 365 | 1,259 | 3,869 | 6,295 | 19,345 | 66,727 | 91,907 | 333,635 | 459,535 | 4,871,071 | 24,355,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -73 | -265 | -365 | -1,259 | -3,869 | -6,295 | -19,345 | -66,727 | -91,907 | -333,635 | -459,535 | -4,871,071 | -24,355,355 |
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