A:
Positive:
1 x 244063555 x 488127119 x 128454595 x 256909199 x 122645995 x 245291291 x 189053781 x 6455
Negative:
-1 x -24406355-5 x -4881271-19 x -1284545-95 x -256909-199 x -122645-995 x -24529-1291 x -18905-3781 x -6455
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 24,406,355, 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 | 24,406,355 | |
| -1 | -24,406,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,406,355.
Example:
1 x 24,406,355 = 24,406,355
and
-1 x -24,406,355 = 24,406,355
Notice both answers equal 24,406,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,406,355 and divide it by 2:
24,406,355 ÷ 2 = 12,203,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,203,177.5 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 | 24,406,355 | |
| -1 | -24,406,355 |
Now, we try dividing 24,406,355 by 3:
24,406,355 ÷ 3 = 8,135,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,135,451.6667 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 | 24,406,355 | |
| -1 | -24,406,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,406,355 ÷ 4 = 6,101,588.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,101,588.75 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 | 24,406,355 | |
| -1 | 24,406,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 199 | 995 | 1,291 | 3,781 | 6,455 | 18,905 | 24,529 | 122,645 | 256,909 | 1,284,545 | 4,881,271 | 24,406,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -199 | -995 | -1,291 | -3,781 | -6,455 | -18,905 | -24,529 | -122,645 | -256,909 | -1,284,545 | -4,881,271 | -24,406,355 |
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