A:
Positive:
1 x 244244355 x 48848877 x 348920531 x 78788535 x 697841155 x 157577217 x 1125551085 x 22511
Negative:
-1 x -24424435-5 x -4884887-7 x -3489205-31 x -787885-35 x -697841-155 x -157577-217 x -112555-1085 x -22511
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 24,424,435, 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 | 24,424,435 | |
| -1 | -24,424,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,424,435.
Example:
1 x 24,424,435 = 24,424,435
and
-1 x -24,424,435 = 24,424,435
Notice both answers equal 24,424,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,424,435 and divide it by 2:
24,424,435 ÷ 2 = 12,212,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,212,217.5 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 | 24,424,435 | |
| -1 | -24,424,435 |
Now, we try dividing 24,424,435 by 3:
24,424,435 ÷ 3 = 8,141,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,141,478.3333 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 | 24,424,435 | |
| -1 | -24,424,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,424,435 ÷ 4 = 6,106,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,106,108.75 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 | 24,424,435 | |
| -1 | 24,424,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 155 | 217 | 1,085 | 22,511 | 112,555 | 157,577 | 697,841 | 787,885 | 3,489,205 | 4,884,887 | 24,424,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -31 | -35 | -155 | -217 | -1,085 | -22,511 | -112,555 | -157,577 | -697,841 | -787,885 | -3,489,205 | -4,884,887 | -24,424,435 |
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