A:
Positive:
1 x 244124355 x 488248719 x 128486595 x 256973313 x 77995821 x 297351565 x 155994105 x 5947
Negative:
-1 x -24412435-5 x -4882487-19 x -1284865-95 x -256973-313 x -77995-821 x -29735-1565 x -15599-4105 x -5947
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 24,412,435, 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 | 24,412,435 | |
| -1 | -24,412,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,412,435.
Example:
1 x 24,412,435 = 24,412,435
and
-1 x -24,412,435 = 24,412,435
Notice both answers equal 24,412,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,412,435 and divide it by 2:
24,412,435 ÷ 2 = 12,206,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,206,217.5 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 | 24,412,435 | |
| -1 | -24,412,435 |
Now, we try dividing 24,412,435 by 3:
24,412,435 ÷ 3 = 8,137,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,137,478.3333 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 | 24,412,435 | |
| -1 | -24,412,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,412,435 ÷ 4 = 6,103,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,103,108.75 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 | 24,412,435 | |
| -1 | 24,412,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 313 | 821 | 1,565 | 4,105 | 5,947 | 15,599 | 29,735 | 77,995 | 256,973 | 1,284,865 | 4,882,487 | 24,412,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -313 | -821 | -1,565 | -4,105 | -5,947 | -15,599 | -29,735 | -77,995 | -256,973 | -1,284,865 | -4,882,487 | -24,412,435 |
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